2017 Seat Leon 5D power steering

Driving
power steering only works when the engine
i s
ru
nning.
In city traffic you do not need to turn so much
on parking, manoeuvring or in very tight
turns.
On the road or on the motorway, progressive
steering transmits, for example, in bends, a
sportier, more direct and noticeably more dy-
namic driving sensation.
Run-in and economical driving
Runnin
g in the engine A new vehicle should be run in over a dis-
t
anc
e of

1500 km (1000 miles). For the first
1,000 km the engine speed should not ex-
ceed 2/3 of the maximum permissible engine
speed. In doing so, do not accelerate at full
throttle and do not drive with a trailer! From
1000 to 1500 km (600 to 1000 miles) you
can gradually increase the engine rpm and
road speed.
During its first few hours of running, the in-
ternal friction in the engine is greater than
later on when all the moving parts have bed-
ded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first 1,500
km influences the future engine perform-
ance. Subsequently, also drive at a moderate
rate, especially when the engine is still cold: this will lead to less engine wear and tear
and wil

l prolong its useful life.
You should also avoid driving with the engine
speed too low. Change down to a lower gear
when the engine no longer runs “smoothly”.
If the engine revs too much, cut fuel injection
to protect the engine.
Environmental compatibility Environmental protection is a top priority in
the des
ign, c

hoice of materials and manufac-
ture of your new SEAT.
Constructive measures to encourage recy-
cling
● Joints and connections designed for easy
dism antlin

g.
● Modular construction to facilitate disman-
tling.
● Incr

eased use of single-grade materials.
● Plastic parts and elastomers are marked in
accor
dance with ISO 1043, ISO 11469 and
ISO 1629.
Choice of materials
● Use of recycled materials.
● Use of compatible plastics in the same part
if its c
omponents are not easily separated. ●
Use of r
ecycled materials and/or materials
originating from renewable sources.
● Reduction of volatile components, includ-
ing odour, in p
lastic materials.
● Use of CFC-free coolants.
Ban on heavy
metals, with the exceptions
dictated by law (Annex II of ELV Directive
2000/53/EC): cadmium, lead, mercury, hexa-
valent chromium.
Manufacturing methods
● Reduction of the quantity of thinner in the
protectiv
e wax for cavities.
● Use of plastic film as protection during ve-
hicle tr
ansport.
● Use of solvent-free adhesives.
● Use of CFC-free coolants in cooling sys-
tems.
● Recy

cling and energy recovery from resi-
dues (RDF).
● Impr

ovement in the quality of waste water.
● Use of systems for the recovery of residual
heat (therm
al recovery, enthalpy wheels,
etc.).
● The use of water-soluble paints.
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Emergencies
Safety

Driver assistance systems
rough tracks and uneven terrain as much as
po s
s
ible. WARNING
● Ev en w

ith four-wheel drive, you should al-
ways adjust your speed to suit the condi-
tions. Do not let the extra safety features
tempt you into taking any risks when driving.
Risk of accident!
● The braking capability of your vehicle is
limited by
the tyres' grip. It is therefore no
different from a car without four-wheel drive.
So do not be tempted to drive too fast on firm
or slippery roads just because the vehicle
still has good acceleration in these condi-
tions. Risk of accident!
● On wet roads bear in mind that the front
wheels m
ay start to “aquaplane” and lose
contact with the road if the car is driven too
fast. If this should happen, there will be no
sudden increase in engine speed to warn the
driver, as occurs with a front-wheel drive car.
For this reason you should always choose a
driving speed suitable for the road condi-
tions. Risk of accident! Driver assistance systems
St ar
t

-Stop System*
Description and operation The Start-Stop system helps save fuel and re-
duce C
O
2 emi

ssions.
In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping; for example when stopping at traf-
fic lights. The ignition remains switched on
during the stopping phase. The engine auto-
matically switches back on when required. In
this situation, the light of the START ENGINE STOP button stays on
1)
.
As soon a
s

the ignition is switched on, the
Start-Stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
Further information about the Start-Stop sys-
tem can be found in the Easy Connect sys-
tem: by pressing the  button in the Vehi-
cle status menu.
B a
s

ic requirements for the Start-Stop mode
● The driver door must be closed.
● The driver must have their seat belt fas-
tened. ●
The bonnet mus
t be closed.
● The engine must have reached a minimum
servic
e temperature.
● The reverse gear must not be engaged.
● The vehicle must not be on a very steep
slope. WARNING
● Never sw it

ch the engine off until the vehi-
cle is stationary. The brake servo and power
steering functions will not be completely cov-
ered under warranty. More force may also be
needed to turn the steering wheel or to brake.
As you cannot steer and brake in the normal
manner, there is a greater risk of accidents
and serious injury.
● Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehic
le is in motion. Otherwise, the steer-
ing could lock making it impossible to steer
the vehicle.
● To avoid injury, make sure that the Start-
Stop sys
tem is switched off when working in
the engine compartment ››› page 207. CAUTION
The Start-Stop system must always be
swit c

hed off when driving through flooded
areas ››› page 207. 1)
Only in vehicles with Keyless Access.
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Emergencies
Safety

Driver assistance systems
● The b att
er
y is very low.
● The steering wheel is overly turned or is be-
ing turned.
● If

there is a danger of misting.
● After engaging reverse gear.
● In case of a very steep gradient.
The indication 
is shown on the instrument
panel display, and in addition, the driver in-
formation system* shows, .
The engine starts by itself
During a stopping phase the normal Start-
Stop mode can be interrupted in the follow-
ing situations: The engine restarts by itself
without involvement from the driver.
● The interior temperature differs from the
value select
ed on the air conditioner.
● Defrost function button activated
›››
 page 52.
● The brake has been pressed several times
consec
utively.
● The battery is too low.
● High power consumption. Note
In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, if the
select or l

ever is placed in position D, N or S
after engaging reverse gear, the vehicle must
be driven at a speed faster than 10 km/h (6 mph) for the system to return to conditions in
which the en
gine c

an be stopped. Manually switching on/off the Start-
Stop sy
s

tem Fig. 201
Centre console: Start-Stop system
b utt
on. If you do not wish to use the system, you can
sw
it
c

h it off manually.
– To manually switch on/off the Start-Stop
syst

em, press the  button. The button
symbol remains lit up yellow when the sys-
tem is switched off. Note
The system is automatically switched on each
time the engine i s

deliberately stopped dur-
ing a stopping phase. The engine will start
automatically. Driver messages on the instrument
p
anel
di

splay Start-Stop system deactivated.
Start the engine manually
This driv

er message is displayed when cer-
tain conditions are not met during the stop-
ping phase and the Start-Stop system cannot
restart the engine. The engine must be star-
ted manually.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Func-
tion not available There is a fault in the Start-Stop system. Take
the vehicle to a workshop to have the fault
repaired.
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Safety

Operation
SEAT Drive Profile* Intr oduction SEAT Drive Profile enables the driver to
choo
se betw
een four profiles or modes, Nor-
mal , Sport , Eco and Individual , that
modify the behaviour of various vehicle func-
tions, providing different driving experiences.
In the FR and X-PERIENCE models equipped
with dynamic chassis control, the Comfort
profile is also available.
In the Leon Cupra model the four profiles are Comfort , Sport, Cupra and Individual .
The Individual profile can be configured
according to personal preferences. The other
profiles are fixed.
Description Depending on the equipment fitted in the ve-
hic
l
e,

SEAT Drive Profile can operate on the
following functions: Engine
Depending on the pr

ofile selected, the en-
gine responds more spontaneously or more
in harmony with the movements of the accel-
erator. Additionally, when Eco mode is selec-
ted, the Start-stop function is automatically
activated.
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
gear change points are modified to position
them in lower or higher engine speed ranges.
Additionally, the Eco 1)
mode activates the In-
ertia function, enabling consumption to be
further reduced.
In manual gearbox vehicles, Eco1)
mode cau-
ses the gear change recommendation indica-
tions that appear on the instrument panel to
vary, facilitating more efficient driving.
Dynamic chassis control (DCC)
DCC continuously adapts the shock absorb-
ers to the condition of the road and current
driving conditions, according to the pre-set
programme.
In the event of a fault in the DCC, the follow-
ing message is displayed on the instrument
screen Fault: damping setting .Address
Pow
er steering becomes more robust in
Sport mode to enable a sportier driving
style. In the Leon Cupra the power steering
becomes more robust in Cupra mode.
Air conditioning
In vehicles with Climatronic, this can operate
in eco 1)
mode, especially restricting fuel con-
sumption.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 2)
According to the active driving profile, the ac-
celeration gradient of the adaptive cruise
control varies.
Electronic self-locking differential 2)
The self-locking differential adapts its behav-
iour depending on the driving profile chosen.
Normal mode or Cupra mode can be selected
to prioritise improved traction in sport driv-
ing. 1)
In the Leon Cupra model, Ec o
mode is selected
through the Individual profile.
2) Applies to the Leon Cupra model.
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Index
Driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Driv in
g pr
ofile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
DSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Duplicate keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Dust and pollen filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Dynamic lights range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
E E10 see Ethanol (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 120
Efficiency program additional consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Electrical accessories see Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Electrical socket trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 136 convenience opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 137
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Electronic differential lock control . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Electronic self-locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Electronic torque management (XDS) . . . . . . . . . 187
Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 anti-puncture kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
automatic gearbox emergency program . . . . . 197
bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
emergency towing of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
manual u
nlocking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
puncture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
replacing a blown fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Emergency Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Emergency braking assistance system indications on the display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
system limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Emergency braking warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Emergency operation front passenger door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Emission control system catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Emissions data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Engine assisted starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Start-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
starting up (driver messages with the mechan- ical contact) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
switching off (key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Engine and ignition
automatic ignition switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
My Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
preheating the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
starting the engine with Press & Drive . . . . . . 181
stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 270 battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 277
brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 275
closing the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 274
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 272, 273
opening the bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . 61, 276
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 G 12 plus-plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
G 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Engine data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Engine fault control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 272 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272, 274
checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
inspection service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 272
temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
318

Index
O O domet
er
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Oil change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Oil properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
On-board computer see Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
One-touch opening and closing electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Open and close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
the fuel tank cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
fuel cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
in the door cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
P Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Paintwork code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290 Panoramic sliding sunroof
clos ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
convenience opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
convenience opening and closing . . . . . . . . . 137
fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
roll-back function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185, 194
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 adjusting the display and audible warnings . 241
automatic activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
parking aid plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
rear parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
sensors and camera: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
surrounds warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
visual indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Parking aid system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
automatic activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
automatic release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Parking distance warning system see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Parking (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
ParkPilot see Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Passenger see Correct sitting position . . . . . . . . . 75, 76, 77 Passenger-side instrument panel
left -hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
right-hand drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger seat backrest folding down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
lifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Petrol additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Plastic parts: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260, 261
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Positioning seat belts during pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Power steering see Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Pre-heating system control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Preheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Preheating the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Press & Drive starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Progressive steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Puncture action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
R Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Radar sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212, 217
Radio-operated remote control see Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Radio screen: cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
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