2016 Seat Leon 5D window

Safe driving
Safety
Saf e driv
in
g
Safety first! WARNING
● This m

anual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the
vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. Advice about driving
B ef
or

e starting every trip For your own safety and the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
– Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signal

s are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure. –
Ensur
e that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
– Make sure all luggage is secured
›››
page 151.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedal

s.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir-
rors

properly according to your size.
– Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats alw

ays have the head restraints in
the in-use position ››› page 69.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints

according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats and pr
operly applied seat belts
››› page 82.
– Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your pa

ssengers also to assume a proper
sitting position. ››› page 66.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
pas

sengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly. ››› page 71.
What affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and
y
our p

assengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir- cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the r

oad ››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
g et
di

stracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.

g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for ro

ad, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
break

s regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stre

ssed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of

injury and accidents increases. Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following list includes most
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● three-point seat belts,
● belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats, »
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Safety
●
Alw a
ys keep your feet in the footwell when
the vehicle is moving; never rest them on the
dash panel, out the window or on the seat. An
incorrect sitting position exposes you to an
increased risk of injury in case of a sudden
braking or an accident. If the airbag is trig-
gered, you could sustain severe injuries due
to an incorrect sitting position.
● To reduce the risk of injury to the front pas-
senger in ev
ents such as sudden braking ma-
noeuvres or an accident, never travel with the
backrest tilted far back! The airbag system
and seat belts can only provide optimal pro-
tection when the backrest is in an upright po-
sition and the front passenger is wearing his
or her seat belt properly. The further the seat
backrests are tilted to the rear, the greater
the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning
of the belt web or to the incorrect sitting po-
sition!
● Adjust the head restraint correctly in order
to achiev
e maximum protection. Correct sitting position for rear seat
p
a
s

sengers To reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
s
ud
den br

aking manoeuvre or an accident,
passengers on the rear seat bench must con-
sider the following:
– Sit up straight.
– Adjust the head restraint to the correct po-
sition ››

› page 69. –
Alwa
ys keep both feet in the footwell in
front of the rear seat.
– Fasten your seat belt securely ›››
page 71.
– Use an appropriate child restraint system
when you t

ake children in the vehicle
››› page 82. WARNING
● If the p a

ssengers in the rear seats are not
sitting properly, they could sustain severe in-
juries.
● Adjust the head restraint correctly in order
to achiev
e maximum protection.
● Seat belts can only provide optimal protec-
tion when seat b
ackrests are in an upright
position and the vehicle occupants are wear-
ing their seat belts correctly. If passengers In
the rear seats are not sitting in an upright po-
sition, the risk of injury due to incorrect posi-
tioning of the seat belt increases. Examples of incorrect sitting posi-
tion
s Seat belts can provide optimal protection on-
ly
when the belt
w

ebs are properly posi-
tioned. Incorrect sitting positions substan-
tially reduce the protective function of seat
belts and increase the risk of injury due to in-
correct seat belt position. As the driver, you
are responsible for all passengers, especially
children. –
Never allo
w anyone to assume an incorrect
sitting position in the vehicle while travel-
ling ››› .
The f o
l

lowing list contains examples of sit-
ting positions that could be dangerous for all
vehicle occupants. The list is not complete,
but we would like to make you aware of this
issue.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is in motion:
● Never stand in the vehicle.
● Never stand on the seats.
● Never kneel on the seats.
● Never tilt your seat backrest far to the rear.
● Never lean against the dash panel.
● Never lie on the rear bench.
● Never sit on the front edge of a seat.
● Never sit sideways.
● Never lean out of a window.
● Never put your feet out of a window.
● Never put your feet on the dash panel.
● Never put your feet on the surface of a seat.
● Do not allow anyone to travel in the foot-
well
.
● Never travel without wearing the seat belt.
● Do not allow anyone to travel in the lug-
gage c
ompartment.
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Safety
Rear head restraints – The rear head restraints have 2 positions:
use
and
non-use.
– One position for use (he
ad restraint raised)
››› Fig. 85. In this position, the head re-
straints are used normally, protecting pas-
sengers along with the rear seat belts.
– And one position for non-use (he
ad re-
straint lowered).
– To fit the head restraints in position for use,
pul

l on the edges with both hands in the
direction of the arrow. WARNING
● Under no cir c

umstances should the rear
passengers travel while the head restraints
are in the non-use position. See the warning
label located on the rear side fixed window
››› Fig. 86.
● Do not swap the centre rear head restraint
with either of the out
er seat rear head re-
straints. Risk of injury in case of an accident! CAUTION
Note the instructions on the adjustment of
the hea d r

estraints ››› page 144. Pedal area
P ed
a

ls –
Ensure that you can always press the accel-
erat or

, brake and clutch pedals unimpaired
to the floor.
– Ensure that the pedals can return unim-
paired t

o their initial positions.
– Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas-
tened during the trip and do not

obstruct
the pedals ››› .
On ly
u

se floor mats which leave the pedals
clear and which are secured to prevent them
from slipping. You can obtain suitable floor
mats from a specialised dealership. Fasten-
ers* for floor mats are fitted in the footwells.
If a brake circuit fails, the brake pedal must
be pressed down thoroughly in order to stop
the vehicle.
Wear suitable footwear
Always wear shoes which support your feet
properly and give you a good feeling for the
pedals. WARNING
● Re s

tricting pedal operation can lead to crit-
ical situations while driving. ●
Never l a

y or fit floor mats or other floor cov-
erings over the original floor mats. This
would reduce the pedal area and could ob-
struct the pedals. Risk of accident.
● Never place objects in the driver footwell.
An obj
ect could move into the pedal area and
impair pedal operation. In the event of a sud-
den driving or braking manoeuvre, you will
not be able to operate the brake, clutch or ac-
celerator pedal. Risk of accident! 70

Self-help
CAUTION
Switch off the air compressor after a maxi-
mum of 8 oper ation
al minutes to avoid over-
heating! Before switching on the air compres-
sor again, let it cool for several minutes. Check after 10 minutes of driving
Screw the inflator tube
›››
Fig. 96 5 again
and chec k
the pressure on the gauge 6 .
1.3 bar (19 p s
i / 130 kPa) and lower:
● Stop the vehicle! The tyre c
annot be sealed
sufficiently with the tyre mobility set.
● You should obtain professional assistance
›››
.
1.4 b ar (20 p
s
i / 140 kPa) and higher:
● Set the tyre pressure to the correct value
again.
● Car

efully resume your journey until you
reac
h the nearest specialised workshop with-
out exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).
● Have the damaged tyre replaced. WARNING
Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous
and can c au

se accidents and serious injury.
● Do not continue driving if the tyre pressure
is 1.3
bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower. ●
Seek s pec

ialist assistance. Manual unlocking/locking
Introduction Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 11,
›››
 page 12.
The doors, rear lid and panoramic tilting sun-
roof can be locked manually and partially
opened, for example if the key or the central
locking is damaged. WARNING
Opening and closing doors carelessly can
cau se seriou

s injury.
● If the vehicle is locked from outside, the
doors and w
indows cannot be opened from
the inside.
● Never leave children or disabled people
alone in the car
. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety.
● Depending on the time of the year, temper-
ature
s inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children. WARNING
Getting in the way of the doors and the rear
lid is d

angerous and can lead to serious in-
jury.
● Open and close the doors and the rear lid
only when ther
e is nobody in the way. CAUTION
When opening and closing in an emergency,
car ef

ully disassemble components and then
reassemble them carefully to avoid damage
to the vehicle. Changing the windscreen wiper
b
la

des
Changing the windscreen and rear
window wiper blades Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 64.
The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as
standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is
responsible for ensuring that the wipe is si-
lent. If the graphite layer is damaged, the
noise of the water as it is wiped across the
windscreen will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly. If the wipers scrape across the glass ,»
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Emergencies
Vehicle fuses Fig. 100
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c
over Fig. 101
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 54
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size. Opening and closing the fuse box situated
below the da

sh panel
● Opening: fold the cover down ››
› Fig. 100.
● Closing: push back the cover it in until it
clic
ks into place.
To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ›››
page 262.
● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box c
over ››› Fig. 101.
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Fuses in the vehicle interior
No.Consumers/Amps
4Taxis3
5Gateway5
6Automatic gearbox lever5
7Air conditioning and heating control
panel, heating the back window.10
8Diagnosis, handbrake switch, light
switch, reverse light, interior lighting10
9Steering column5
10Radio display5
12Radio20
No.Consumers/Amps
13Driving mode.15
14Air conditioner fan40
15KESSY10
16Connectivity Box7.5
17Instrument panel5
18Rear camera7.5
19KESSY7.5
214x4 Haldex Control Unit15
22Trailer15
23Right lights40
24Electric sunroof30
25Left door30
26Heated seats20
28Trailer25
31Left lights40
32Control unit for parking aid, front cam-
era and radar7.5
33Airbag5
34Reverse switch, clima sensor, electro-
chromic mirror7.5
35Diagnosis, headlight control unit,
headlight adjuster10 92

Fuses and bulbsNo.Consumers/Amps
36Right LED headlight10
37Left LED headlight10
38Trailer25
39Right door30
4012V socket20
42Central locking40
43Interior light30
44Trailer15
45Electric driver's seat15
47Rear window wiper15
49Starter motor; clutch sensor5
53Heated rear window30
Fuse arrangement in engine compartment
No.Consumers/Amps
1ESP control unit40/20
2ESP control unit40/60
3Engine control unit (diesel/pet-
rol)30/15
4Engine sensors5/10
5Engine sensors7.5/10
6Brake light sensor5
No.Consumers/Amps
7Engine power supply5/10
8Lambda probe10/15
9Engine5/10/20
10Fuel pump control unit10/15/20
11PTC40
12PTC40
13Automatic gearbox control unit15/30
15Horn15
16Fuel pump control unit5/15/20
17Engine control unit7.5
18Terminal 30 (positive reference)5
19Front windscreen washer30
20Alarm horn10
22Engine control unit5
23Starter motor30
24PTC40
31Electronic differential CUPRA15
33Automatic gearbox pump30
CAUTION
● Alw a

ys carefully remove the fuse box cov-
ers and refit them correctly to avoid problems
with your vehicle.
● Protect the fuse boxes when open to avoid
the entry of
dust or humidity. Dirt and humid-
ity inside fuse boxes can cause damage to
the electrical system. Note
● In the v ehic

le, there are more fuses than
those indicated in this chapter. These should
only be changed by a specialised workshop.
● Positions not containing a fuse do not ap-
pear in the fo
llowing tables.
● Some of the equipment listed in the tables
below pert
ain only to certain versions of the
model or are optional extras.
● Please note that the above lists, while cor-
rect at
the time of printing, are subject to
change. Changing bulbs
Topic
intr

oduction Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 55.
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical skill. »
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Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Centr
al

locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Electric control to adjust exterior
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Air outl

ets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Control lever for:
– Turn s ign

als and main beam
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
– Lane Ass i

st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
– Main beam a
ssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
– Cruise c
ontrol system (CCS) . . . . .195
Depending on equipment fitted:
– Lev er f

or cruise control . . . . . . . . . .195
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
– On-boar d c

omputer controls . . . .30
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .182
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Control lever for:
– Wind
s

creen wipers and washer . .139
– Wipe and wa
sh system . . . . . . . . . . 139
– On-board c
omputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Depending on equipment fitted: ra-
dio or disp
lay for Easy Connect
(navigation, radio, TV/video) . . . . . .110
Depending on the equipment, but-
tons
for:
– SEAT driving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
– Star t

-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
– Park a
ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
– Hazard w
arning lights . . . . . . . . . .135
– Tyr
e pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . .277
– Airbag off di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Depending on the equipment,
glov e c

ompartment with: . . . . . . . . .149
– CD pl a

yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Tyre pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Front passenger airbag switch . . . .81
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . .16
Passenger seat heating control . . . .145
Depending on the equipment, con-
tro l

s for:
– Heating and ventilation system or
manual air conditioner . . . . . . . . . .48, 47
– Autom atic

air conditioner . . . . . . .45
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 Depending on the equipment:
– USB/A UX
-IN inp

ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
– Connectivity
Box* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
– Storag
e compartment
Depending on equipment fitted,
gear lever or selector lever for: – Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
– Automatic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Electronic parking brake switch . . .172
Auto Hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Starter button (Keyless Access lock-
ing and ignition sys
tem) . . . . . . . . . . 169
Driver's seat heating control . . . . . .145
Ignition lock (vehicles without Key-
les
s Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjustable steering column . . . . . . .16
Storage compartment
Bonnet lock
release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . .137
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Note
● Some of the equipment li

sted in this sec-
tion is only fitted on certain models or are op-
tional extras. » 18
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Operation
Opening and closing C entr
a
l locking system
Description Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 10
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked via
the central locking system. There are several
methods, depending on the vehicle equip-
ment:
● key with remote control ››
›

page 118 ,
● lock on driver door (emergency opening
›››
 page 10) or
● interior central locking switch ›››

page 119.
Unlocking one side of the vehicle only
When you lock the vehicle with the key, the
doors and the rear lid are locked. When you
open the door, you can either unlock only the
driver door, or all the vehicle doors. To select
the required option, use Easy Connect*
››› page 119.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)*
The Auto Lock function locks the doors and
the rear lid when the vehicle exceeds a speed
of about 15 km/h (9 mph). The vehicle is unlocked again when the igni-
tion key i

s removed. Alternatively, the vehicle
can also be unlocked via the central locking
switch or by pulling one of the inside door
handles. The Auto Lock function can be
switched on and off on the sound system or
on the Easy Connect* system ››› page 119.
In the event of an accident in which the air-
bags inflate, the doors will be automatically
unlocked to facilitate access and assistance.
Anti-theft alarm system*
If the anti-theft alarm system senses interfer-
ence with the vehicle it triggers an audible
and visible alarm.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically
switched on when locking the vehicle. It
switches off when the vehicle is unlocked
from a distance.
When the driver door is unlocked with the
key, you should switch on the ignition within
15 seconds. Otherwise the alarm will be trig-
gered. On some export versions, the alarm is
triggered immediately when you open a door.
To deactivate the alarm, press the button  on the remote control key, or switch on the
ignition. Af
t
er a c

ertain time, the alarm will
automatically switch off.
Switch off the vehicle interior monitoring and
tow-away protection if you wish to prevent the alarm from being triggered accidentally
›››
page 126.
Turn signals
The turn signals will flash twice when the ve-
hicle is unlocked and once when the vehicle
is locked.
If it does not flash, this indicates that one of
the doors, the rear lid or the bonnet is not
closed correctly.
Accidental lock-out
The central locking system prevents you from
being locked out of the vehicle in the follow-
ing situations: ● If the driver door is open, the vehicle can-
not be lock
ed with the central locking switch
››› page 119.
Lock the vehicle with the remote control key,
when all the doors and the rear lid have been
closed. This prevents the accidental locking
of the vehicle. WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the v ehic

le if it is locked from the outside and
the anti-theft security system* is enabled, as
the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside. Locked doors could
delay assistance in an emergency, potentially
putting lives at risk. 116