2016 Seat Leon 5D engine

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you only need to change the oil when the ve-
hic l
e so r
equires. To calculate this change
(max. 2 years), the vehicle's conditions of
use and individual driving styles are consid-
ered. The advance warning first appears 20
days before the date established for the cor-
responding service. The kilometres (miles)
remaining until the next service are always
rounded up to the nearest 100 km (miles)
and the time is given in complete days. The
current service message cannot be viewed
until 500 km after the last service. Prior to
this, only lines are visible on the display.
Inspection reminder
When the Service date is approaching, when
the ignition is switched on a Service remind-
er is displayed.
Vehicles without text messages : a span-
ner  will be displayed on the instrument
panel plus an indication in km.
The kilometres indicated are the maximum
number of kilometres that can be travelled
until the next service. After a few seconds,
the display mode changes. A clock symbol
appears and the number of days until the
next service is due.
Vehicles with text messages : Service in
--- km or --- days will be shown on the
instrument panel display. Service due
When the servic
e date is due, an audible
warning is given when the ignition is switch-
ed on and the spanner displayed on the
screen flashes for a few seconds .
Vehicles with text messages : Service now
will be shown on the instrument panel dis-
play.
Reading a service notification
With the ignition switched on, the engine off
and the vehicle at a standstill, the current
service notification can be read:
Press and hold the button ›››
 Fig. 120
4 for more than 5 seconds to consult the serv-
ic
e me
s

sage.
When the service date has passed , a minus
sign is displayed in front of the number of kil-
ometres or days.
Vehicles with text messages : the following
message is displayed: Service --- km
(miles) or --- days ago .
The time can also be set via the  button
and S
ETUP function button in the Easy Con-
nect sy
s

tem ›››
 page 110.
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not carried out by a SEAT
dealership, the display can be reset as fol-
lows: ●
Switc
h off the ignition, press and hold but-
ton ›››
 Fig. 120
4 .
● Switch ignition back on.
● Release the 4
› ››
 Fig. 120
b
utton and
press it again for the next 20 seconds. Note
● The serv ic

e message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when OK/RESET is pressed on the windscreen wiper
lev er

, or OK on the multifunction steering
wheel.
● In v
ehicles with the LongLife system in
which the batt
ery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor- rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Book-
let Maintenance Programme.
● If you reset the display manually, the next
servic
e interval will be indicated as in vehi-
cles with fixed service intervals. For this rea-
son we recommend that the service interval
display be reset by a SEAT authorised Dealer. 38

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Front brake pads worn.
›››
page
176 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or dis-
connection caused by the system.
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.
ESC in Sport mode or OFF

ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
131 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
189 
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
190
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine manage-
ment.›››
page
190 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
253 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
275 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
104 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
76 
Lane Assist is switched on, but not
active.›››
page
213 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
131
Hazard warning lights on.››› page
135 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
234 
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
180 
it lights up:
cruise control activated
or speed limiter switched on and
active.
››› page
195
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded. 
green warning lamp: Lane Assist is
switched on and active.›››
page
213 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
131 
Natural gas operating mode›››
page
108 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 50
On the instrument panel display: door
open.  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indica-
tion: door(s), rear lid or bonnet
open or not properly closed.››› page
116
››› page
126
››› page
262 
Ignition:  Do not carry on driv-
ing! Engine coolant level too low,
coolant temperature too high
››› page
266
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.» 41

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  Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low. If
the warning lamp flashes, stop
driving, even if the oil level is
correct. Do not even run the en-
gine at idle speed!
››› page
264 
Fault in the battery.›››
page
269 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
93
Fault in the cornering light sys-
tem.››› page
131 
Diesel particulate filter blocked›››
page
190 
Level of windscreen washer fluid
too low.›››
page
139 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level de-
tection. Control manually.›››
page
264
Ignition: Insufficient engine oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
187 
Light Assist on.›››
page
132 
Immobiliser active.

Service interval display›››
page
37 
Mobile telephone is connected
via Bluetooth to the original tele-
phone device.›››
Book-
let Radio
or
››› Book-
let Navi-
gation
system 
Mobile telephone battery charge
meter. Available only for devices
pre-installed in factory.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than +4°C
(+39°F).›››
page
32 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
191 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving status›››
page
31 On the instrument panel
Fig. 51
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a
s

senger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag is
disabled (  
 ).
››› page
76 

The front passenger front airbag
is activated (  
 ).
››› page
76 
››› in Warning and control lamps on
page 109
››› page 109 Gearbox lever
M anua
l

gearbox Fig. 52
Gear shift pattern of a 5 or 6-speed
m anual
g

earbox The position of the gears is indicated on the
g
e
arbo

x lever ››› Fig. 52.42

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

Defrost functionThe air drawn in from outside the vehicle is directed at the windscreen and air recirculation is automatically switched off. To defrost the wind-
screen more quickly, the air is dehumidified at temperatures over approximately +3°C (+38°F) and the fan runs at maximum output. 
The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Upward air distribution.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.

Air recirculation
 
Seat heating buttons

Press the button to switch on or off the cooling system.

Press the button to make maximum cooling capacity available. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distri-
bution adjusts automatically to the position .

When the warning light for button  lights up, the settings on the driver side also apply to the passenger side. Press the button or the temper-
ature control on the passenger side 
Automatic adjustment of temperature, fan, and air distribution. Press the button: the warning lamp on the button will light up .

Press the configuration button : the air conditioning operation menu will be displayed on the Easy Connect system screen.
Switching offTurn the blower control to the  position or press the  button.

››› in Introduction on page 163
›››
page 163 46

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Air distribution towards the footwell.

Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes.

Air recirculation


Seat heating buttons 
Maximum cooling power. The recirculation of air and the cooling system turn on automatically and air distribution adjusts automatically to the
position 

››› in Introduction on page 163
›››
page 163 How does the heating and the fresh air system work?
Fig. 57
In the centre console: heating system and
fre sh air c

ontrols. 48

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To switch a specific function on, press the ap-
pr opri
at
e button. Press the button again to
switch off the function. The LED on each control lights up to indicate
that the r
espective function of a control has
been switched on.
1TemperatureTurn the control to adjust the temperature. The temperature cannot be lower than that of the exterior air temperature, as this system cannot cool
or dehumidify the air
2FanSetting 0: blower, heating and fresh air systems switched off
Level 6: maximum fan level
3Air distributionRotate the continuous control to direct the airflow to the desired area. 
Defrost functionThe airflow is directed at the windscreen.

The air is directed at the chest of driver and passengers by the dash panel air vents.

Distribution of air towards the chest and the footwell area.

Air distribution towards the footwell.

Air distribution towards the windscreen and the footwell.

Heated rear window: this only works when the engine is running and switches off automatically after a maximum of 10 minutes

Air recirculation
››› page 166  
Seat heating buttons

››› in Introduction on page 163
›››
page 163 49

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Fluid Level control Fi l
lin
g capacities
Tank level
Petrol and diesel
engines50 l, of which, approx. 7 l reserveVehicles with all-wheel-drive :
55 l, of which, approx. 8.5 l re- serve
Natural gas en-
ginea)approx. 15 kg
a)
The capacity depends on the efficacy and characteristics of
the natural gas pumps. The capacity indicated is based on a
minimum loading pressure of 200 bar.
Capacity of the windscreen washer fluid container
Versions without
headlight washer
systemapprox. 3 litres
Versions with
headlight washer
systemapprox. 5 litres Fuel
Fig. 58
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attached. The flap that covers the tank cap is unlocked
and loc
k
ed aut

omatically using the central
locking.
Opening the fuel tank cap
● Open the fuel tank flap by pressing on the
left
side.
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the left.
● Place it in the space on the hinge of the
open flap ››

› Fig. 58.
Closing the fuel tank cap
● Unscrew the cap by turning it to the right as
far as
it will go.
● Close the lid. 
››› in Filling up on page 257
›››
page 256 Oil
Fig. 59
Engine oil dipstick. Fig. 60
In the engine compartment: Engine
oi l
fi

ller cap 50

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The level is measured using the dipstick loca-
t ed in the en
gine c
ompartment
›››  page 262.
The oil should leave a mark between zones A and
C . It should never exceed zone
A .
● Zone A : Do not add oil.
● Zone B : You can add oil but keep the level
in th at


zone.
● Zone C : Add oil up to zone
B .
T op
pin

g up engine oil
● Unscrew cap from oil filler opening.
● Add oil slowly.
● At the same time, check the level to ensure
you do not a
dd too much.
● When the oil level reaches at least zone B ,
u n
s

crew the engine oil filler cap carefully.
Oil properties
Engine typeSpecification
Petrol without flexible
service intervalVW 502 00/VW 504 00
Petrol with flexible serv-
ice interval (LongLife)VW 504 00
Diesel. Engines without
Particulate filter (DPF)VW 505 01/VW 506 01/VW
507 00
Engine typeSpecification
Diesel. Particulate Filter
Engines (DPF).
With or without flexible
service interval (with
and without LongLife) a)VW 507 00
Natural gas enginesVW 502 00
a)
Only use recommended oils, otherwise you may damage the
engine.
Engine oil additives
No type of additive should be mixed with the
engine oil. The deterioration caused by these
additives is not covered by the warranty.

››› in Changing engine oil on page 266
››› page 264 Coolant
Fig. 61
Engine compartment: coolant expan-
s ion t
ank

cap. The coolant tank is located in the engine
c
omp
ar

tment ›››
 page 262.
When the engine is cold, replace the coolant
when the level is below .
Coolant specifications
The engine cooling system is supplied from
the factory with a specially treated mixture of
water and at least 40 % of the additive G13
(TL-VW 774 J), purple. This mixture gives the
necessary frost protection down to -25°C
(-13°F) and protects the light alloy parts of
the engine cooling system against corrosion.
It also prevents scaling and considerably rai-
ses the boiling point of the coolant.
To protect the cooling system, the percentage
of additive must always be at least 40 %, » 51