Wheels
●
Av oid ru
nning the vehicle on tyres that are
more than 6 years old. If you have no
alternative, you should drive slowly and with
extra care at all times.
● If wheel trims are fitted after the car is pur-
cha
sed, ensure that there is an adequate flow
of air for cooling the brake system. For the sake of the environment
Old tyres must be disposed of according to
the l aw
s in the country concerned. Note
● A S EA
T Service Centre should be consulted
to find out whether wheels or tyres of differ-
ent sizes to those originally fitted by SEAT
can be fitted, and to find out about the com-
binations allowed between the front axle
(axle 1) and the rear axle (axle 2).
● Never mount used tyres if you are not sure
of their “pr
evious history”.
● For technical reasons, it is not generally
poss
ible to use the wheels from other vehi-
cles. In some cases, this may also be true for
the same model of wheel. Wheel bolts
The wheel
bolts
ar
e m
atched to the rims.
When installing different wheels (for instance
alloy wheels or wheels with winter tyres) it is
important to use the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt
head
s. This ensures that wheels are fitted se-
curely and that the brake system functions
correctly.
The wheel bolts must be clean and turn easi-
ly.
A special adapter is required to turn the anti-
theft wheel bolts* ›››
page 58.
Tyre monitoring systems Introduction WARNING
Unsuitable handling of the wheels and tyres
ma y
lead to sudden tyre pressure losses, to
tread separation or even to a blow-out.
● Check tyre pressures regularly and ensure
they are m
aintained at the pressures indica-
ted. Tyre pressure that is too low could cause
overheating, resulting in tread detachment or
even burst tyres.
● Tyre pressure should be that indicated on
the label when the ty
res are cold at all times
››› page 283.
● Regularly check the cold inflation pressure
of the tyr
es. If necessary, change the tyre
pressure of the vehicle tyres while they are
cold. ●
Re gu
larly check your tyres for damage and
wear.
● Never exceed the maximum permitted
speed or loa
ds specified for the type of tyre
fitted on your vehicle. For the sake of the environment
Under-inflated tyres lead to increased fuel
c on s
umption and tyre wear. Note
● Driv ing f
or the first time with new tyres at a
high speed can cause them to slightly ex-
pand, which could then produce an air pres-
sure warning.
● Only replace used tyres with those author-
ised by
SEAT for the corresponding type vehi-
cle.
● Do not only rely on the tyre monitoring sys-
tem. Re
gularly check your tyres to ensure
that the tyre pressure is correct and that the
tyres are not damaged due to puncture, cuts,
tears and impacts/dents. Remove objects
from the tyres only when they have not
pierced the tyres. 275
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Advice
Tyre monitoring indicator If a light appears
The pressure in one or more tyres has
clearly reduced in comparison to the
tyre pressure set by the driver or the
tyre has structural damage.
Additionally, an audible warning can be heard and a text
message can be seen on the instrument panel display.
Stop! Reduce speed immediately! Stop the vehicle
safely as soon as possible. Avoid sudden manoeuvres
and braking! Check all tyres and pressures. Replace any
damaged tyres. If flashing
System malfunction
The control lamp flashes for approximately one minute
and then lights up permanently.
If tyre pressure is correct, switch the ignition off and on
again. If the control lamp remains lit up, the tyre moni-
toring indicator can be calibrated. Have the system
checked by a specialised workshop.
Several warning and control lamps light up
f
or a f
ew sec
onds when the ignition is switch-
ed on while the function is verified. They will
switch off after a few seconds. WARNING
When the tyres are inflated at different pres-
sur e
s or at a pressure that is too low then a
tyre may be damaged resulting in a loss of control of the vehicle and a serious or fatal
acc
ident
.
● If the warning lamp lights up
, stop im-
mediately and check the tyres.
● If the tyres are inflated at different pres-
sure
s or if a tyre pressure is too low, this will
increase tyre wear, negatively affecting vehi-
cle stability and increasing braking distan-
ces.
● If tyres are inflated at different pressures or
a tyre pr
essure is too low, a tyre may be dam-
aged and burst resulting in a loss of control
of the vehicle.
● The driver is responsible for ensuring that
all
of the vehicle tyres are correctly inflated
to the right pressure. The recommended tyre
pressure is indicated on the label
››› page 283.
● The tyre monitoring system can only oper-
ate corr
ectly if all of the tyres are inflated to
the correct pressure when cold.
● Driving with tyres at the wrong pressure
can dam
age them and result in an accident.
Ensure that the tyre pressures of all the tyres
correspond to the vehicle load.
● Before starting a journey, always inflate
tyre
s to the correct pressure.
● Tyres with insufficient pressure are subjec-
ted to mor
e flexing. Due to this, the tyre
could become excessively hot, causing tread
separation and also tyre blow-out.
● With an overloaded vehicle at high speed,
the tyre
s can overheat and burst resulting in
a loss of vehicle control. ●
Ty r
e pressures which are too high or too
low reduce the useful life of the tyre, affect-
ing vehicle performance.
● If a tyre has not been punctured and it does
not hav
e to be changed immediately, drive to
the nearest specialised workshop at a moder-
ate speed and have the tyre checked and in-
flated to the correct pressure. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›
››
in Warning
and contr o
l lamps on page 109. Note
● If e x
cessively low tyre pressure is detected
with the ignition on, an audible warning will
sound. In the event that there is a fault in the
system, an audible warning will sound.
● Driving on dirt tracks for a long period of
time or driving in a s
porty style can tempora-
rily deactivate the TPMS. The control lamp
shows a fault, but disappears when road con-
ditions or the driving style change. 276
Technical data
spare wheel well. A sticker with the vehicle
d at
a i
s attached to the inside cover of the
Maintenance Programme.
The following information is provided on the
vehicle data sticker: ››› Fig. 250
Vehicle identification number (chassis
number)
Vehicle type, model, capacity, engine
type, finish, engine power and gearbox
type
Engine code, gearbox code, external
paint code and internal equipment code
Optional extras and PR numbers
Identifying letters
The identifying letters of the engine can be
viewed on the instrument panel when the en-
gine is switched off and the ignition is on.
● Hold down the 0.0/SET
4
› ›
› Fig. 120
but-
ton for more than 15 seconds.
Information on fuel consump-
tion
Fuel c
onsumption Approved consumption values are derived
fr
om me
a
surements performed or supervised
by certified EU laboratories, according to the 1 2
3
4 legislation in force at the time (for more infor-
m
ation, see the P
ub
lications Office of the Eu-
ropean Union on the EUR-Lex website: © Eu-
ropean Union, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/) and
apply to the specified vehicle characteristics.
The values relating to fuel consumption and
CO 2 emissions can be found in the documen-
tation provided to the purchaser of the vehi-
cle at the time of purchase.
Fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions depend
on the equipment/features of each individual
vehicle, as well as on the driving style, road
conditions, traffic conditions, environmental
conditions, load or number of passengers. Note
In practice, and considering all the factors
mentioned here, c on
sumption values can dif-
fer from those calculated in the current Euro-
pean regulations. Weights
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a
f
uel
t
ank filled to 90% capacity and without
optional extras. The figure quoted includes
75 kg to allow for the weight of the driver.
Special versions, optional equipment fittings
or retro-fitting accessories will increase the
weight of the vehicle ››› . WARNING
● Ple a
se note that the centre of gravity may
shift when transporting heavy objects; this
may affect vehicle handling and lead to an ac-
cident. Always adjust your speed and driving
style to suit road conditions and require-
ments.
● Never exceed the gross axle weight rating
or the gros
s vehicle weight rating. If the per-
missible axle load or the permissible total
weight is exceeded, the driving characteris-
tics of the vehicle may change, which could
lead to accidents, injuries and damage to the
vehicle. Trailer mode
Tr
ai
ler weights Trailer weight
The tr
ai
l
er weights and drawbar loads ap-
proved are selected in intensive trials accord-
ing to precisely defined criteria. The ap-
proved trailer weights are valid for vehicles in
the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (50
mph) (in certain circumstances up to 100
km/h (62 mph)). The figures may be different
in other countries. All data in the official vehi-
cle documentation takes precedence over
these data at all times ››› .
282
Index
Headrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 adju
s
tment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46, 48
Heating and fresh air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Hill driving assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
How to jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
I Identifying letters on engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 167
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 167 see Starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Incorrect sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Indications on display traffic signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
assist systems submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
distance travelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
doors, bonnet and rear lid open . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
driving data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ECO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
MKB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
recommended gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
second speed display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 180
service intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
tyre monit
oring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
warning and information messages . . . . . . . . . 33
Indications on the screen SEAT Drive Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Inertia mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Infotainment system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104, 105
instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
service interval indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
warning and control lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Interior lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Interior rear vision mirror anti-dazzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Interior view left guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 23
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 23
J Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 85 mounting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
K
Key-operated switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Keyless-Entry see Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Keyless-Exit see Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Keyless Access
Keyle ss-Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Keyless-Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Press & Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
special characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
unlocking and locking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 120
Keyless Access locking and ignition system see Keyless Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Keys assign key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
car key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
driver messages (mechanical contact) . . . . . . 168
remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
spare key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
synchronising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
unlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 118
Kick-down automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
manual gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Knee airbags safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
L
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 cleaning the camera area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Lane Assist system see Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Launch control programme (automatic gearbox) 184
Leather: care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Leaving Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Lifting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Light Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Lighting of the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
312
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no right at all may derive based on the data, drawings and descriptions \
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About this manual
This manual contains a description of the
equipment supplied with the vehicle at the
time this manual was published. Some of the
units described herein will not be available
until a later date or are only available in cer -
tain markets.
Because this is a general manual for the LEON
range, some of the equipment and functions
that are described in this manual are not in-
cluded in all types or variants of the model;
they may vary or be modi ed depending on
the technical requirements and on the mar -
ket; this is in no way deceptive advertising.
The illustrations are intended as a general
guide and may vary from the equipment tted
in your vehicle in some details.
The steering indications (left, right, forward,
reverse) appearing in this manual refer to the
normal driving movements of the vehicle ex -
cept when otherwise indicated.
The audiovisual material only is intended to
help users to understand certain car function -
alities better. It does not replace the instruc -
tion manual. Please use the instruction manu-
al to obtain more comprehensive information
and indications.
The equipment marked with an aster -
isk* is tted as standard only in certain
versions, and is only supplied as op -
tional extras for some versions, or are
only offered in certain countries.
® All registered marks are indicated with
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WARNING
Texts preceded by this symbol contain infor -
mation on safety. They warn you about possi -
ble dangers of accident or injury.
CAUTION
Texts with this symbol draw your attention to
potential sources of damage to your vehicle.
For the sake of the environment
Texts preceded by this symbol contain rele-
vant information concerning environmental
protection.
Note
Texts preceded by this symbol contain additio -
nal information.
This manual is divided into six large parts,
which are:
1. The essentials
2. Safety
3. Emergencies
4. Operation
5. Tips
6. Technical data
At the end of this manual, there is a detailed
alphabetical index that will help you quickly
nd the information you require.