
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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Fuses and bulbs
Fig. 110
Fog light: remove the bulb holder Follow the steps indicated:
Remo
v
e the screw ››› Fig. 109 1 fr
om
the f og light
grille using a screwdriver
and extract the grille.
Remove the 3 screws ››› Fig. 109 2 .
R emo
v
e the metal clip situated on the
upper part of the fog light by pulling
away from the vehicle 3 and t
ake
the f og light
out.
Remove the connector ››› Fig. 110 1 from the bulb.
T
urn the b
u
lb holder 2 anti-clockwise
and p u
l
l.
Remove the bulb by pressing on the
bulb holder and turning it anticlockwise
at the same time.
Installation involves all of the above
steps in reverse sequence.
Check that the bulb works properly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. Note
● Due to the difficulty of accessing fog light
bu l
bs, have them replaced at a Technical
Service or specialised workshop.
● LED fog light bulbs should be replaced by
speci
alised personnel. Changing incandescent rear
light b
u
lbs
Rear lights summary Tail lights on side panel
Turn signalPY21W NA LL
Side light and brake lightP21W LL
Tail lights on the rear lid
Left side
Side lights2x W5W LL
Fog lightsH21 W
Right side
Side lights2x W5W LL
Reverse lightP21W LL The table corresponds to a right-hand traffic
v
ehic
l
e. The position of lights may vary ac-
cording to the country.
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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
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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Lights and visibility
● Activ
at
ed for any position of the rotary light
switch.
● When the car door is opened, the “Coming
Home” lighting come
s on. The headlights are
turned off 60 seconds after the vehicle door
is opened.
Deactivation
● If no door has been closed, they go out au-
tomatic
ally after 60 seconds.
● After the last door has been closed, the
headlights
will be switched off after the
“Coming Home” delay (as established in the
radio menu) has elapsed.
● On turning the light switch to position
›››
page 24.
● When the ignition is switched on (when
star
ting the engine).
Function “Leaving Home” The “Leaving Home” function is only availa-
b
l
e f
or vehicles with a light and rain sensor
(rotary light switch in position ).
This function may be connected/disconnec-
ted through the radio menu. The “Leaving
Home” function switch-off delay may also be
set (default: 30 sec).
Vehicle with
halogen
headlightsIn the “Leaving Home” function, the day-
time running lights (DRL), the rear side
lights and the licence plate lights are
switched on.
Vehicle with
full-LED
headlightsIn the “Leaving Home” function, the dip-
ped beams, the daytime running lights
(DRL), the rear side lights and the li-
cence plate lights are switched on. Activation
● When the vehicle is unlocked using the re-
mote c ontr
ol.
● The “Leaving Home” function is only activa-
ted when the r ot
ary light switch is in position
and the light sensor detects darkness.
Deactivation
● When the “Leaving Home” delay period
ends (def
ault: 30 sec).
● When the vehicle is locked using the re-
mote contr
ol.
● When the light control is switched into a
position other th
an .
● With the ignition is switched on. Hazard warning lights
Fig. 139
Dash panel: switch for hazard warn-
in g lights. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 25
The hazard warning lights are used to draw
the attention of other road users to your vehi-
cle in emergencies.
If your vehicle breaks down:
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from movin
g traffic.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights
››› .
3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. For a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear; for an aut
om
atic gearbox, move the gear
lever to P. »
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Operation
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the atten- tion of other r
o
ad users to your vehicle.
7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you le
ave the vehicle.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when
the hazard warning lights are switched on.
The two turn signal turn signal lamps
and the turn signal lamp in the switch will
flash at the same time. The simultaneous
hazard warning lights also work when the ig-
nition is switched off.
Emergency braking warning
If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continu-
ously at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50
mph), the brake light flashes several times
per second to warn the vehicles driving be-
hind. If you continue braking, the hazard
warning lights will come on automatically
when the vehicle comes to a standstill. They
switch off automatically when the vehicle
starts to move again. WARNING
● The risk of
an accident increases if your ve-
hicle breaks down. Always use the hazard
warning lights and a warning triangle to draw
the attention of other road users to your sta-
tionary vehicle.
● Due to the high temperatures that the cata-
lytic con
verter can reach, never park in an
area where the catalytic converter could come into contact with highly inflammable materi-
al
s, f
or example dry grass or spilt petrol. This
could start a fire. Note
● The b atter
y will run down if the hazard
warning lights are left on for a long time,
even if the ignition is switched off.
● The use of the hazard warning lights de-
scribed her
e is subject to the relevant statu-
tory requirements. Parking lights
When the parking light is switched on, (right
or l
ef
t
turn signal), the front side light and
the rear light on the corresponding side of
the vehicle stay lit. The parking lights can on-
ly be activated with the ignition switched off
and the turn signal and main beam lever in
the central position, before being triggered.
Parking light on both sides With the ignition switched off and the light
sw
it
c
h in position , when locking the vehi-
cle from the outside, the parking lights on
both sides of the vehicle light up. In doing
so, only the side lights of both headlights
light up, and additionally the tail lights will
do so partially. Motorway light* The motorway light is available on vehicles
equipped w
ith f
ull-LED lights.
The function is connected/disconnected via
the corresponding Easy Connect system
menu.
● Activation: when going abo
ve 110 km/h
(68 mph) for more than 30 seconds, the dip-
ped beam raises slightly to increase the driv-
er's visibility distance.
● Deactivation: when reduc in
g the speed of
the car below 100 km/h (62 mph), the dip-
ped beam returns to its normal position.
Driving abroad The light beam of the dipped beam lights is
a
symmetric: the s
ide of
the road on which
you are driving is lit more intensely.
When a car that is manufactured in a country
that drives on the right travels to a country
that drives on the left (or vice versa), it is nor-
mally necessary to cover part of the headlight
bulbs with stickers or to change the adjust-
ment of the headlights to avoid dazzling oth-
er drivers.
In such cases, the regulations specify certain
light values that must be complied with for
designated points of the light distribution.
This is known as “Tourist light”.
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Operation
The luggage compartment cover blocks the
v iew int
o the lug
gage compartment.
Removing
● Unhook the loops ›››
Fig. 159 B from their
hook s
A .
● Remove the shelf from the side supports
› ›
›
Fig. 160 pulling it up and out.
● If necessary, the rear shelf can be stored
under the lugg
age compartment variable
floor ››› page 153
Fitting
● Insert the rear shelf horizontally so that it
coincide
s with the “plate” on the axis of the
supports ››› Fig. 160 and press down until it
clicks into place.
● Hook the loops ›››
Fig. 159 B onto the rear
lid ››
›
.
WARNING
● The lugg ag
e compartment cover must al-
ways be fixed properly (risk of accident).
● The luggage compartment cover should not
be used as
a storage shelf. Articles placed on
this cover could cause injury to vehicle occu-
pants in an accident or if the brakes are ap-
plied suddenly. Retractable rear shelf
3 Applies to the model: LEON ST
Fig. 161
In the luggage compartment: retract-
in g or p
u
lling out the rear shelf. Fig. 162
In the luggage compartment: remov-
ing the r e
ar shelf. Opening the rear shelf
● Pull evenly on the rear shelf using its han-
dl e
›
›
› Fig. 161 1 in a b
ackwards direction
u nti
l it audibly clicks into place.
Retracting the rear shelf
● Press the handle of the rear shelf in the di-
rection of the arr
ow to release it ››› Fig. 161
.
The shelf will automatically move towards the
end and will retract completely.
Removing the rear shelf
● Press the support of the rear shelf
›››
Fig. 162 1 in the direction of the arrow.
● Remove the rear shelf through the support
and up w
ar
ds.
152

Driving
Functioning mode of automatic air recircula-
tion (air c onditionin
g menu)
W
ith the automatic air recirculation mode ac-
tivated, the entry of fresh air into the cabin
interior is enabled. If the system detects a
high concentration of hazardous substances
in the ambient air, air recirculation mode is
switched on automatically. When the level of
impurities drops to within a normal range, re-
circulation mode is switched off.
The system is unable to detect unpleasant
smells.
The air recirculation will not connect auto-
matically in versions without humidity sensor
and in the following external conditions:
● The outside temperature is lower than +3°C
(+38°F).
● The cooling system is switched off and the
outside temper
ature is below +10°C (+50°F).
● The cooling system is switched off, the out-
side temper
ature is below +15°C (+59°F) and
the windscreen wipers are switched on.
Activation/deactivation of automatic air recir-
culation is done in the air conditioner menu,
under Configuration. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Intro-
duction on pag e 163
. ●
If the c oo
ling system is switched off and air
recirculation mode switched on, the windows
can mist over very quickly, considerably limit-
ing visibility.
● Switch air recirculation mode off when it is
not requir
ed. CAUTION
Do not smoke when air recirculation is
sw itc
hed on in vehicles with an air condition-
er. The smoke taken in could lie on the cool-
ing system vaporiser and on the activated
charcoal cartridge of the dust and pollen fil-
ter, leading to a permanently unpleasant
smell. Note
Climatronic: air recirculation mode is activa-
ted t o pr
event exhaust gas or unpleasant
odours from entering the vehicle interior
when it is in reverse and while the automatic
windscreen wiper is working. Driving
Ignition loc k
Sw it
ching the ignition on and starting
the engine with the key Fig. 186
Ignition key positions. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›
page 24
Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer
than usual to start on cold days. Therefore
the clutch pedal (manual gearbox) or the
brake pedal (automatic gearbox) must re-
main pressed until the engine starts up. Dur-
ing preheating, the warning lamp remains
lit.
The preheating time depends on the coolant
and exterior temperatures. With the engine at
operating temperature, or at outside temper-
atures above +8°C, the warning lamp will »
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light up for about one second. This means
th at
the en
gine starts immediately.
If the engine does not immediately start up,
interrupt the starting process and try again
after 30 seconds. To start the engine again,
return the key to position 1 .
St ar
t
-Stop System*
If the vehicle is stopped and the Start-Stop
system* switches off the engine, the ignition
remains switched on.
Automatic gearbox: before leaving the vehi-
cle, make sure that the ignition is switched
off and the selector lever is in position P.
Driver messages on the instrument panel
display
Press the clutch
This message appears on vehicles with a
manual gearbox if the driver tries to start the
engine without having the clutch pedal
pressed. The engine will only start if you
press the clutch pedal.
Press the brake This message appears on vehicles with an
automatic gearbox if the driver tries to start
the engine without having the brake pedal
pressed. Select N or P
This me
ssage appears if you try to start or
stop the engine when the selector lever of
the automatic gearbox is not in position P or
N. The engine can only start or stop in certain
positions.
Engage position P; the vehicle
can move; doors can only close in
position P.For safety reasons, this driver message ap-
pears and an audible warning sounds if the
selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not
in position P after you switch off the ignition.
Put the selector lever in position P, otherwise
the vehicle could roll away.
Gear change: selector lever in
the drive position! This driver message is displayed when the
selector lever is not in the position P when
the driver door is opened. Additionally, a
buzzer will sound. Put the selector lever in
position P, otherwise the vehicle could roll
away.
Ignition is switched on
This driver message is displayed and a buz-
zer is sounded when the driver door is
opened with the ignition switched on. WARNING
● Never ru n the en
gine in confined spaces, as
the exhaust gases are poisonous. CAUTION
Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle and
extr eme lo
ad conditions until the engine has
reached its normal operating temperature,
otherwise this can damage the engine. For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine by idling it. You
shoul d driv
e off as soon as you start the en-
gine. This will help avoid unnecessary ex-
haust emissions. Note
● If it i
s difficult to turn the ignition key to
the position 1 , turn the steering wheel to
both side s
to release the steering lock.
● When starting from cold, the engine may be
a little noisy
for the first few seconds until oil
pressure has built up in the hydraulic valve
lifters. This is quite normal, and no cause for
concern.
● If the vehicle battery is disconnected and
reconnect
ed, the key must remain in the posi-
tion 1 for around 5 seconds before starting
up. 168