2017 Seat Leon 5D infotainment

Connectivity
Connectivity Dat a tr
an
sferThis communication can allow data to be
re
a

d and/or written.
From the SETTINGS menu > Data transfer for
SEAT apps, there is a checkbox to acti-
vate/deactivate the function and a dropdown
menu called Operation via apps which con-
trols the level of interaction between the
apps and the system ››› table on page 90.
Related video Fig. 11
Connectivity Full Link*
Fu
l

l Link technology description The Full Link system provides a way of bring-
in
g t
og

ether technologies that allow commu-
nication between the Infotainment System
and mobile devices: ●
MirrorLink ®
● Android Aut

o™
● Apple CarPlay™
Interf
aces
To access the Full Link system, press the Full
Link button ››› Fig. 1 2 or press the infotain-
ment MENU button
›››
Fig. 1
1 and then se-
l ect
the F

ull Link context.
The connection to Full Link is made through a
USB interface. WARNING
If a mobile terminal is not secured or is incor-
rectly sec

ured in the vehicle, it could move
around the passenger compartment in the
event of a sudden driving manoeuvre, emer-
gency stop or accident, resulting in injury.
● While driving, mobile terminals must be se-
curely
fastened in position, outside the air-
bag deployment zones, or safely stowed
away. WARNING
Any applications that are not suitable or exe-
cut e inc

orrectly may cause damage to the ve-
hicle, accidents and serious injuries.
● SEAT recommends the use of the Apps that
SEAT pr
ovides for this vehicle. ●
To m ak

e full use of SEAT Apps, you must ac-
tivate the option Setup , “Data transfer for
SEAT apps” ››› page 90.
● The interaction level of the Apps on the
syst
em must be: ALLOW.
● Protect the mobile terminal with its appli-
cations
from improper use.
● Never make modifications to the applica-
tions.
● Con

sult the instruction manual for the mo-
bil
e terminal. WARNING
The use of applications while driving can dis-
tract

your attention from the traffic. Distract-
ing the driver in any way can lead to an acci-
dent and cause injuries.
● Always drive carefully and responsibly. CAUTION
● In are a

s where special regulations apply or
the use of mobile terminals is forbidden, the
mobile terminal must be switched off at all
times. The radiation produced by the mobile
terminal when switched on may interfere with
sensitive technical and medical equipment,
possibly resulting in malfunction or damage
to the equipment.
● SEAT cannot be held liable for any damage
caused t
o the vehicle as a result of the use of
applications that are of poor quality or are
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Connectivity
the applications, the insufficient coverage of
the network, the lo
s
s of data during trans-
mission or the improper use of mobile termi-
nals. Note
● Use of F

ull Link technology may result in
high consumption of your 3G/4G data plan.
● SEAT recommends having a high battery
char
ge on the device when connected to Full
Link.
● SEAT recommends that to use Full Link, the
“Date and time” shoul
d be correctly config-
ured ››› page 90.
● SEAT applications are designed to commu-
nicate w
ith the vehicle and interact with it via
the Full Link connection, therefore its func-
tionality is linked to the mobile device being
connected via USB.
● You can find further information on the
technic
al requirements, compatible devices,
suitable applications and availability at
www.seat.com or at SEAT dealers. Is Full Link blocked?
Fig. 12
Message on Infotainment system
s c
r

een. To unblock this feature, you must obtain the
ac
c
e

ssory from your SEAT dealer. Otherwise,
a message like this will appear on the screen
whenever you select the feature ››› Fig. 12.18

Connectivity
Activation of Full Link Fig. 14
Full Link Setup Fig. 15
Full Link menu Data connection via Wi-Fi or SIM is not nec-
e
s
s
ary to establish the connection between
the smartphone and Full Link.
Data connection via Wi-Fi or SIM is necessary to enable all of the app features 1)
.
Proceed as follows to use Full Link:
● Switch on the Infotainment system
● Connect the smartphone to the vehicle's
USB port u
sing a USB cable ››› Booklet In-
struction Manual.
● In the main menu for the Full Link setup,
select A

ctivate data transfer for SEAT apps
››› Fig. 14:
Finally, a message will appear stating that
data transfer will commence when the device
is connected. Please note that data is trans-
ferred over connections between your vehicle
and mobile device. Press OK. Once selected,
the technology compatible with your device
can be used. Note
Depending on your smartphone, it may have
to be u n

locked for the connection to occur. What should I do if it does not con-
nect?
Restart the mobile device
Check the USB cable visually.
Make sure that the USB cable is not damaged. Check
that both connections (USB/micro USB) are not dam-
aged or worn.
Visually check that
the USB ports are
properly connected.
Check that the vehi-
cle and device USB
connections are not
damaged and/or
worn.Clean the USB ports (device and
vehicle).
Try another compatible mobile
device.
Have the USB port replaced at a
SEAT Authorised Service.
Have the mobile device re-
paired or replace it.
Try another compatible mobile device.
1)
Using the data connection to transfer the smart-
phone app s

to Full Link may involve additional
charges. Please check the charges with your opera-
tor.
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Connectivity
Pairing of portable devices supporting
the Mirr orLink®
, Andr oid Aut
o™
and/or Apple CarPlay™ technologies Fig. 16
Full Link menu Carousel
When
y
ou ent

er the Full Link context for the
first time, the technologies available for pair-
ing the portable device are displayed.
Once the device connects via USB, the sys-
tem will offer you the technologies available
for establishing a connection with your mo- bile phone.
In the event of simultaneous connections be-
tween two devices with different operating
systems, a choice will be presented for which
one to make the connection with ›››
Fig. 16. View of the device list
iPhone™ device

s only support Apple Car-
Play™.
There are some Android devices that support
MirrorLink ®
and Android Auto™.
Bear in mind that once the device is connec-
ted it will not be available as an audio
source.
Full Link setup
Function button: function 
Data transfer for SEAT apps: allows the exchange of infor-
mation between the vehicle and applications authorised
by SEAT. Last Mode
If
a se
s

sion using one technology ends with-
out the disconnection being made from the
Infotainment system (simply by disconnect-
ing the cable) then when the device is next
connected to it, the session will start without
the user being required to take any action 1)
.
Information
Consult the mobile device manual.
Depends on each technology: Availability in a country
Third par

ty applications
For further information:
MirrorLink ®
:
www.mirrorlink.com
Apple CarPlay™:
www.apple.com/ios/carplay
Android Auto™:
www.android.com/auto Note
● In order t o u

se Android Auto™ technology
it is necessary to download the Android
Auto™ application, located on Google
Play™.
● Only compatible applications can be used,
in accor
dance with the technology connected. 1.
2.
1)
Unless the device requires the screen to be un-
lock ed in or

der to establish the connection. 21

Connectivity
MirrorLink ®Fig. 17
Function buttons in the general view
of c
omp
atible applications. Fig. 18
Other MirrorLink function buttons. MirrorLink
®
is
a pr
otocol which enables com-
munication between a portable device and
the Infotainment system via USB.
Using it makes it possible to display and
manage the content and functions displayed on the portable device on the Infotainment
syst

em screen.
To avoid distracting the driver while driving,
only specially adapted applications can be
used ››› in Full Link technology description
on p ag
e 17

.
Requirements
In order to use MirrorLink ®
, the following re-
quirements must be met:
● The mobile device must be compatible with
MirrorLink ®
.
● The mob

ile device must be connected to
the Infotainment
system via USB.
● Depending on the mobile device used, a
suitab
le application must be installed for the
use of MirrorLink ®
on the device.
Initiating the connection ● In order to initiate the connection with the
mobi
le device, it is simply necessary to con-
nect it to the Infotainment system via the
USB connection.
● A pop-up screen will appear, which will re-
quest
that you accept the device.
Function buttons and possible messages
Function button: function
Full LinkTo return to the Full Link main menu.
Function button: function
CLOSE APPS
Press to close the open apps. Then
press the apps to be closed or the Close all
function button to close all
the open applications.
1 : 1Press to change to the mobile device
screen.
SETTINGSTo open the Full Link setup
››› Fig. 18 1Press to return to the MirrorLink ®
main menu.
››› Fig. 18 2Press to display all the function but-
tons in the lower or upper right-hand
margin of the screen.
›››
Fig. 18  / Allows buttons 1 and 2 to be hid-
den or shown.
››› Fig. 1 12 MirrorLink
®
set up
Function button: function 
Activate MirrorLink pop-up windows: Allows MirrorLink
®
pop-up windows in applications that support it. 22

Connectivity
Apple CarPlay™* 3 Valid for compatible iPhone™ mobile telephones.
A l
so, iPhone™ mobile telephones only support Ap-
ple CarPlay™
Apple CarPlay™ is a protocol which enables
communication between a mobile telephone
and the Infotainment system via USB.
This makes it possible to display and operate
the mobile telephone on the Infotainment
system screen.
Requirements
In order to use Apple CarPlay™, the following
requirements must be met:
● Make sure that you do not have Apple
CarPl a

y™ restricted on your device, at: Set-
tings > General > Restrictions > CarPlay > ON.
● The mobile device must be compatible with
Appl
e CarPlay™.
● The mobile device must be connected to
the Infotainment
system via USB.
Initiating the connection
In order to initiate the connection with the
mobile device, it is simply necessary to con-
nect it to the Infotainment system via the
USB connection.
● A pop-up screen will appear, which will re-
quest
that you accept the device. ●
If y
ou start the session using Apple
CarPlay™ technology, it will not be possible
to pair another device via Bluetooth™. The
following message will appear in the main
PHONE menu:
Please disconnect Apple CarPlay
first, before you can connect
another mobile telephone.
Holding down the steering wheel multifunc-
tion  button or the VOICE button of the Info-
t ainment
sy

stem will start the Apple™ voice
“engine”.
To return to the basic contents of the Infotain-
ment system, press the SEAT icon.
Android Auto™* 3 V
alid for compatible Android mobile phones.
Andr
oid Auto™ is a protocol which enables
communication between a portable device
and the Infotainment system via USB.
This makes it possible to display and operate
the mobile telephone on the Infotainment
system screen.
Requirements
In order to use Android Auto™, the following
requirements must be met:
● The mobile device must be compatible with
Android Aut o™. ●
The mo
bi

le device must be connected to
the Infotainment system via USB.
● The Android Auto™ application should al-
rea
dy be downloaded and installed on the
mobile device.
Initiating the connection
In order to initiate the connection with the
mobile device, it is simply necessary to con-
nect it to the Infotainment system via the
USB connection, and to be sure to follow the
instructions of the device being paired.
● The first connection to Android Auto™
must
be done while the vehicle is stationary.
● Once the first pop-up window about accept-
ing dat
a transfer between the car and the de-
vice has been accepted, a message will ap-
pear requesting that you check your mobile
device for the confirmations needed to pair it
with the Infotainment system.
● If you are initiating the session using
Android Auto™ t
echnology via USB, the mo-
bile telephone connects automatically via
Bluetooth™ to the Infotainment system tele-
phone and it will not be possible to pair an-
other mobile telephone via Bluetooth™.
Holding down the steering wheel multifunc-
tion  button or the VOICE button of the Info-
t ainment
sy

stem will start the Android™
voice “engine”. »
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Connectivity
To return to the basic contents of the Infotain-
ment sy
s
tem, press the Return to SEAT
button. Note
Some mobile devices require a change in the
USB connection mode in or der t

o use Android
Auto™.
● Make sure that your mobile is in “Media
Tran
sfer Protocol (MTP)” mode before it is
connected by USB to the Infotainment sys-
tem. Note
Android Auto™ requires the use of Google™
serv ic

es, as well as certain basic applications
of the Android system.
● Make sure that you always have Google™
servic
es updated in order to use this technol-
ogy. 24

Connectivity
SEAT Media Control Intr oduction 3 Only available for the model: Navi System Plus
The S
EAT Media Control 1)
app can be used to
remotely operate some partial functions in
Radio mode, Media mode and Navigation
mode. Information can be exchanged be-
tween a device and the Infotainment System.
Each one of the functions is operated by
means of a Tablet or partially by means of a
mobile phone.
Operating requirements:
● A tablet or mobile phone.
● The app must be available on the corre-
spondin g dev

ice.
● There must be a WLAN connection between
the Infotainment
System and the device
››› page 51.
Make sure that data transfer for apps is acti-
vated:
● From the SETTINGS menu > Data transfer for
SE
AT apps, there is a checkbox to acti-
vate/deactivate the function and a dropdown
menu called Operation via apps which con-trols the level of interaction between the
apps

and the system ››› table on page 90.
You can obtain information about technical
requirements on the SEAT website or at SEAT
dealerships.
Telephone functions are not part of the func-
tions of this app.
Data transmission and control func-
tions Fig. 19
SEAT Media Control Main menu The Infotainment System can be operated
fr
om other se
ats

in the vehicle as follows,
with the help of SEAT Media Control:
● Radio remote control.
● Multimedia playback remote control. The following information can be exchanged
between a devic

e and the Infotainment Sys-
tem, depending on the country and the
equipment:
● Navigation destinations.
● Traffic information.
● Social media contents.
● Audio transmission.
● Vehicle data.
● Location-specific information, for example,
POIs.
WLAN hotspot
Introduction 3 Only
available for the model: Navi System Plus
The Inf
otainment System can be used as a
WLAN hotspot to connect up to 8 WLAN devi-
ces ››› page 27, Configure WLAN hotspot .
The Infotainment System can also use the
WLAN hotspot of an external wireless device
to provide Internet to the devices connected
to the hotspot (WLAN client) ››› page 27,
Configuring internet access .1)
Availability depends on the country.
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