2016 Seat Leon 5D key

Operation
Moreover, with the SEAT Media System
Plu s/Nav
i
System radios, a yellow trail indi-
cates the vehicle's expected journey based
on the steering wheel angle.
Whenever the obstacle is located in the vehi-
cle’s direction of travel, the corresponding
audible warning will sound.
As the vehicle approaches an obstacle, the
segments are displayed closer to the vehicle.
When the penultimate segment is displayed,
this means that the vehicle has reached the
collision zone. In the collision zone, the ob-
stacles are represented in red, including
those out of the path. Do not continue to
move forward (or backward) ››› in General
inf orm
ation on p

age 226, ››› in General in-
f orm
ation on p
age 226 !
Adjusting the display and audible
warning
s The settings for the display and audible
w
arnin
g

s are controlled via the Easy Con-
nect*.
Automatic activation
 on – activates the Automatic activa-
tion option ›››
page 229.
 off – deactivates the Automatic ac-
tivation option ››› page 229. Front volume*
Volume in the fr

ont and rear area.
Front sound settings/sharpness*
Frequency (tone) of the sound in the front
area.
Rear volume*
Volume in the rear area.
Rear sound settings/sharpness*
Frequency (tone) of the sound in the rear
area.
Adjust volume
With the parking aid switched on, the active
audio/video source volume will be reduced
to the intensity of the selected setting.
Error messages When the Parking Aid is activated or when it
i
s
sw

itched on, if a message reporting a Park-
ing aid error is displayed on the instrument
panel, there is a fault in the system.
If the fault doesn't disappear before discon-
necting the ignition, next time that parking
aid is engaged in reverse, it will not be indi-
cated. Parking System Plus*
If there i

s a fault in the parking aid system a
message will appear on the instrument panel
indicating the error. In addition the  key
LED will blink.
If there is a fault in a sensor, the symbol  is
displayed on the Easy Connect display in
front of/behind the vehicle. If a rear sensor is
faulty, only the obstacles in the areas A and
B are displayed
››
›
Fig. 219. If a front sensor
is faulty, only the obstacles in the areas C and
D are displayed.
Hav e the f
au

lt corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
Towing bracket In vehicles equipped with a towing bracket
dev
ic
e fr

om the factory, when the trailer is
connected electrically, the Parking Aid rear
sensors will not be activated when reverse
gear is engaged, when the selector lever is
turned to position R or when the button  is
pressed.
Parking System Plus
The distance to possible obstacles at the rear
of the vehicle will not be displayed on the
screen and nor will it be indicated by means
of audible sound signals.
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Operation
Meaning of the orientation lines
› ›
›
Fig. 224
Side lines: extension of the vehicle (the
approximate width of the vehicle plus the
rear view mirrors) on the road surface.
End of the side lines: the area marked in
green ends approximately 2 m behind
the vehicle on the road surface.
Intermediate line: indicates a distance of
approximately 1 m behind the vehicle on
the road surface.
Red horizontal line: indicates a safe dis-
tance of approximately 40 cm at the rear
of the vehicle on the road surface.
Parking manoeuvre
● Place the vehicle in front of the parking
spac
e and engage reverse gear (manual
gearbox) or move the selector to the R posi-
tion (automatic gearbox).
● Reverse slowly, and turn the steering wheel
so that the s
ide orientation lines lead to-
wards the parking space.
● Guide the vehicle into the parking space so
that the s
ide orientation lines run parallel to
it. 1
2
3
4 Towing bracket device
T o
w

ing bracket device*
Introduction The towing bracket device fitted to your vehi-
cl
e, be it

factory-fitted or a genuine SEAT ac-
cessory, meets all the national technical and
legal requirements for towing.
Your vehicle is fitted with a 13-pin connector
for the electrical connection between the
trailer and the vehicle. If the trailer is equip-
ped with a 7-pin connector you can use the
corresponding available adaptor that is a
genuine SEAT accessory.
The maximum authorised towing load is
80 kg. WARNING
● Bef or

e each journey, make sure that the de-
tachable ball joint is properly fitted and se-
cured in its housing.
● If the detachable ball joint is not properly
fitted and secur
ed, do not use it.
● Do not use the towing bracket device for
tow
ing if it is damaged or has missing parts.
● Do not modify or adapt the towing device
connection.
● Never u

nhook the detachable ball joint
when the trail
er is hitched. CAUTION
Handle the detachable ball joint with care in
order t o av

oid damaging the bumper paint-
work. Note
Towing the vehicle with the detachable ball
joint ›

›› page 90. Description
Fig. 225
Towing bracket device support / de-
t ac h

able ball joint / key 234

Towing bracket device
Depending on the country or version, the
t o
w
ing bracket device's detachable ball joint
is located:
● underneath the floor panel of the luggage
compar
tment.
● or else on the surf
ace of the floor panel of
the luggage compartment in a bag secured
to the fastening rings.
The ball joint is fitted and removed by hand.
The towing device bracket is supplied with a
key.
Key to ››› Fig. 225
13-pin connector
Safety lug
Hook housing
Hook housing cap
Ball protective cover
Detachable ball
Locking lever
Lock cover
Release bolt
Lock
Locking balls
Key
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 Note
Contact an Authorised Service Partner if you
lose y

our key. Placing in standby position
Fig. 226
Step 1 Fig. 227
Step 2 Before assembling it, place the detachable
b
al
l

in the standby position with the follow-
ing two steps.
Step 1
● Turn the key in the direction of arrow 1 un-
ti l
the p

art of the key with the holes reaches
the top position ››› Fig. 226.
Step 2
● Grip the detachable ball below the protec-
tive co
ver.
● Press the release bolt B in the direction of
arr o
w 2 , and at the same time press lever
C in the direction of arrow
3 as far as it will
g o
›
›

› Fig. 227.
The lever will remain blocked in this position.
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Standby position Fig. 228
Standby position: Position of the lev-
er and the r el
e
ase bolt Standby position adjusted properly
● Key A
› ›
› Fig. 228
is in the released posi-
tion (the part of the key with the holes is fac-
ing upwards).
● Lever B
› ›
› Fig. 228
is in the bottom posi-
tion.
● The release bolt C
› ›
› Fig. 228
can be
moved. Thus adjusted, the detachable ball is ready
for ins

tallation. CAUTION
The key cannot be removed or turned in the
st andb

y position. Assembling the detachable ball - Step
1
Fig. 229
Fitting the detachable ball / Release
bo lt
in the dep

loyed position Fitting the detachable ball
●
Remove the hook housing cap 4 ›››
Fig. 225 down w
ards.
● Set the detachable ball to its standby posi-
tion ›››

page 235.
● Grip the detachable ball from below
›

›› Fig. 229 and insert it into the hook hous- ing following the direction of arrow
1 until it
en g
ag

es audibly ››› .
L ev
er A turns
automatically in the direction
of arr

ow 2 upwards, and the release bolt
B moves outwards (the red and green part will
be
v
i

sible) ››› .
If l
ev
er A does not turn automatically or the
r el
e

ase bolt B does not come out, the de-
t ac
h
able ball should be removed by turning
the lever as far as possible downwards from
the housing cavity, and the detachable ball's
support surfaces and the cavity should then
be cleaned. WARNING
● When attac hin

g the detachable ball, keep
your hands well away from the reach of the
lever's rotation. There is a risk of injuring
your fingers!
● Never try to pull the lever upwards by force
to turn the k
ey. The detachable ball would not
be secured properly! 236

Towing bracket device
Assembling the detachable ball - Step
2 Fig. 230
Locking the lock Fig. 231
Placing the cover over the lock. Do not omit this first step
››
› page 236, As-
sembling the detachable ball - Step 1 !
● Turn key A in the direction of arrow
1 un-
ti l the p

art of the key with the holes reaches
the bottom position ››› Fig. 230. ●
Remov
e the key in the direction of arrow
2 .
● Place cover B in the lock in the direction
of arr
o

w 3
› ››
Fig. 231
››› .
● Check that the detachable ball is secure
› ›
›

page 237. CAUTION
● Aft er r

emoving the key, always place the
cover over the lever's lock. If the lock be-
comes soiled it will be impossible to insert
the key.
● Keep the towing bracket device's housing
cavity
clean at all times. Dirtiness can pre-
vent the detachable ball from being properly
secured!
● If the detachable ball is removed, always
plac
e the cap on the hook's housing. Checking proper attachment
Fig. 232
Detachable ball properly attached Whenever you go to use the detachable ball,
m
ak
e s

ure that it is properly attached first.
Detachable ball properly attached
● The detachable ball will not fall out of the
housin
g cavity after a major “knock or jerk”.
● Lever A
› ›
› Fig. 232
is fully raised.
● The release bolt B
› ›
› Fig. 232
is sticking
fully out (the red and green part is visible).
● The key has been removed.
● Cover C
› ›
› Fig. 232
is placed over the lock. WARNING
The towing bracket device should only be
used if the det

achable ball has been properly
locked! 237
Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety

Operation
Removing the detachable ball - Step 1 Fig. 233
Removing the lock cover Fig. 234
Releasing the lock ●
Remove cover A from the lock in the direc-
tion of arr
o
w 1
› ›
› Fig. 233 .
● Insert key B into the lock in the direction
of arr
o

w 2
› ›
› Fig. 234 .
● Turn the key in the direction of arrow 3 un-
ti l
the p

art of the key with the holes is facing
upwards. WARNING
Never remove the detachable ball joint when
the trai l

er is hitched. Note
Before you remove the detachable ball, you
are a dv

ised to place the protective cover on
the ball coupling. Removing the detachable ball - Step 2
Fig. 235
Releasing the detachable ball Do not omit this first step
››
›

page 238, Re-
moving the detachable ball - Step 1 !
Releasing the detachable ball ● Grip the detachable ball from below.
● Press the release bolt A in the direction of
arr o
w 1 as far as it will go, and at the sametime press lever
B in the direction of arrow
2 as far as it will go.
In thi s
po

sition, the detachable ball is loose
and will fall/drop freely downwards. If this
does not occur when you release it, press it
with the other hand from above.
The detachable ball locks into the standby
position at the same time and is therefore
ready to be reinserted into the hook housing
››› .
● Fit the cap 4
› ››
Fig. 225
ont
o its housing. WARNING
Never leave the detachable ball loose in the
lugg ag

e compartment. It could cause damage
in the luggage compartment in the case of
abrupt braking, and even jeopardise passen-
ger safety! CAUTION
● If y

ou hold the lever and do not press down
on it as far as you can, after you remove the
detachable ball, the latter will continue up-
wards and will not lock into the standby posi-
tion. The detachable ball should be placed in
this position before the next assembly.
● Keep the detachable ball in the standby po-
sition, with the k
ey inserted into the box
while you place it facing downwards with the
side opposite to the one where the key is in-
serted. The key could get damaged! 238

Operation
Exterior mirrors
Chec k
whether
you can see enough of the
road behind the trailer with the standard rear
vision mirrors. If this is not the case, you
should have additional exterior mirrors fitted.
Both exterior mirrors should be mounted on
hinged extension brackets. Adjust the mirrors
to give sufficient vision to the rear.
Tow rope
Always use a cable between the vehicle and
the trailer ››› page 240.
Trailer rear lights
The trailer's rear lights should comply with
the statutory safety regulations ››› page 240. WARNING
Never transport people in a trailer. This could
re s

ult in fatal accidents. Note
● To w

ing a trailer places additional demands
on the vehicle. We recommend additional
services between the normal inspection inter-
vals if the vehicle is used frequently for tow-
ing a trailer.
● Find out whether special regulations apply
to to
wing a trailer in your country. Hitching and connecting the trailer
Fig. 236
Schematic diagram: assignment of
the pins of
the trailer's electrical socket.
Key of the Schematic diagram ››› Fig. 236:
PinMeaning
1Left turn signal
2Rear fog light
3Earth, pins 1, 2, 4 to 8
4Right turn signal
5Rear light, right
6Brake lights
7Rear light, left
8Reverse lights
9Permanent live
10Cable without positive charge
11Earth, pin 10
Key of the Schematic diagram ››› Fig. 236:
PinMeaning
12Unassigned
13Earth, pin 9 Electrical socket for trailer
The v
ehic

le is fitted with a 13-pole power
socket for the electrical connection between
the trailer and the vehicle. If the system de-
tects that a trailer has been connected elec-
trically, the electrical equipment on the trailer
will receive voltage through this connection.
Pin 9 has a permanent live. This powers, for
example, the trailer's interior lighting. Pin 10
is only powered when the engine is running.
The charge wire (pin 10) charges, for exam-
ple, a caravan battery.
Pin 9 and 10 should not be connected to
each other to avoid discharging or damaging
the vehicle's battery.
The earth wires, pin 3, pin 11 and pin 13,
should never be connected to each other to
avoid overloading the electrical system.
If the trailer has a 7-contact connector , you
will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not
be available.
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Operation
Safety lug
The s af
ety
lug B
› ››
Fig. 237
i
s used to hook
up the trailer's retainer cable.
On hooking it up to the safety lug, the retain-
er cable should have slack in all the trailer
positions with respect to the vehicle (sharp
bends, reverse gear, etc.).
Headlights
The front part of the vehicle may be raised
when the trailer is connected and the light
may dazzle the rest of the traffic.
Adapt the height of the headlights using the
headlight range rotary adjuster 1)
. WARNING
● Never u se the s

afety lug to tow!
● Adjust your speed to suit the road and traf-
fic condition
s.
● All work on the electrical system must be
carried out on
ly by specialised workshops.
● Never connect the trailer's electric system
to the electric
al connections of the rear lights
or any other power sources.
● After hooking up the trailer and connecting
the socket, c
heck that all the trailer's rear
lights are working properly. Note
● If ther e i

s any fault in the trailer's lighting,
check the fuses in the instrument panel fuse
box ›››
 page 54.
● The contact between the retainer cable and
the safety
lug may give rise to mechanical
wear in the lug's surface protection. This
wear will not prevent the safety lug from op-
erating properly or cause any fault and is ex-
cluded from the warranty.
● When connecting and disconnecting the
trail
er, the towing vehicle's handbrake
should be applied. Anti-theft alarm system
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm is trig-
g
er
ed when the el

ectrical connection be-
tween vehicle and trailer is interrupted.
Always turn off the anti-theft alarm system
before connecting or disconnecting a trailer
››› page 124.
Conditions for the integration of a trailer in
the anti-theft alarm system.
● The vehicle is factory-equipped with an an-
ti-theft al
arm system and a towing bracket
device. ●
The trail
er is connected electrically to the
towing vehicle by the trailer connector.
● The electrical system of the vehicle and the
trail
er are prepared for operation.
● The vehicle is locked with the ignition key
and the anti-theft al
arm system is activated. CAUTION
For technical reasons, trailers fitted with rear
LED lights ar

e not integrated in the anti-theft
alarm system. Driving tips
Driving with a trailer always requires extra
c
ar
e.
W

eight distribution
The weight distribution of a loaded trailer
with an unladen vehicle is very unfavourable.
However, if this cannot be avoided, drive ex-
tra slowly to allow for the unbalanced weight
distribution.
Speed
The stability of the vehicle and trailer is re-
duced with increasing speed. For this reason,
it is advisable not to drive at the maximum 1)
This does not apply for vehicles with bi-xenon
hea dlights.
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