2017 Seat Leon 5D turn signal

Safety
Safety
Saf e driv
in
g
Safety first! WARNING
● This m

anual contains important informa-
tion about the operation of the vehicle, both
for the driver and the passengers. The other
sections of the on-board documentation also
contain further information that you should
be aware of for your own safety and for the
safety of your passengers.
● Ensure that the on-board documentation is
kept in the
vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important when lending or selling the
vehicle to another person. Advice about driving
B ef
or

e setting off For your own safety and the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers, always note the following points
before every trip:
– Make sure that the vehicle's lights and turn
signal

s are working properly.
– Check tyre pressure. –
Ensur
e that all windows provide a clear and
good view of the surroundings.
– Make sure all luggage is secured
›››
page 160.
– Make sure that no objects can interfere
with the pedal

s.
– Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir-
rors

properly according to your size.
– Ensure that the passengers in the rear
seats alw

ays have the head restraints in
the in-use position ››› page 78.
– Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints

according to their height.
– Protect children with appropriate child
seats and pr

operly applied seat belts
››› page 91.
– Assume the correct sitting position. Instruct
your pa

ssengers also to assume a proper
sitting position ››› page 75.
– Fasten your seat belt securely. Instruct your
pas

sengers also to fasten their seat belts
properly ››› page 80.
What affects driving safety? As a driver, you are responsible for yourself
and
y
our p

assengers. When your concentra-
tion or driving safety is affected by any cir- cumstance, you endanger yourself as well as
others on the r

oad ››› , for this reason:
– Always pay attention to traffic and do not
g et
di

stracted by passengers or telephone
calls.
– Never drive when your driving ability is im-
paired (e.

g. by medication, alcohol, drugs).
– Observe traffic laws and speed limits.
– Always reduce your speed as appropriate
for ro

ad, traffic and weather conditions.
– When travelling long distances, take
break

s regularly - at least every two hours.
– If possible, avoid driving when you are tired
or stre

ssed. WARNING
When driving safety is impaired during a trip,
the risk of

injury and accidents increases. Safety equipment
Never put your safety or the safety of your
p
a
s

sengers in danger. In the event of an acci-
dent, the safety equipment may reduce the
risk of injury. The following points cover part
of the safety equipment in your SEAT:
● three-point seat belts,
● belt tension limiters for the front and rear
side seats,
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they should be changed if they are damaged,
or c l
e
aned if they are dirty ››› .
Dam ag
ed w
iper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops. WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades reduce
vi s

ibility and increase the risk of accident
and serious injury.
● Always replace damaged or worn wind-
scr
een wiper blades or blades that no longer
clean the windscreen properly. CAUTION
● Damag ed or dir

ty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● If products containing solvents, rough
spong
es or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or simil
ar products to clean the win-
dows.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
wiper bl
ades are not frozen to the glass be-
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it may
help to leave the vehicle parked with the wip-
ers in service position ›››
 page 72. CAUTION
● To pr ev

ent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms. Towing or tow-starting
Genera l

information Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 69.
Tow-starting means starting the engine of
the vehicle while another pulls it.
Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.
the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with
the Keyless Access system, the steering
wheel could lock up. WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, the
brak e light

s, turn signals and all other lights
will no longer function. Do not have the vehi-
cle towed away. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident. WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-start-
ing, f or e

xample, the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle. CAUTION
If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubricant
in the autom atic

transmission the car may
only be towed with the driven wheels lifted
clear of the road, or transported on a special
car transporter or trailer. CAUTION
Do not tow a vehicle for more than 50 m in at-
tempt t

o start it. There is risk of damage to
the catalytic converter. Note
● Ple a

se observe related legal requirements.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights of both
vehicl
es. However, observe any regulations
to the contrary. 98

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If you choose to change the engine compart-
ment l
amp
s yourself, remember that it is a
dangerous area ››› in Working in the en-
gine c omp
ar

tment on page 270.
Always use identical bulbs with the same
designation. The name can be found on the
base of the bulb holder.
Depending on how equipped the vehicle is,
there are different sets of headlights and tail
lights:
● Halogen headlights.
● Full-LED main headlights*
● Halogen headlights with LED daytime run-
ning lights*
● Re

ar bulb light
● LED rear light*
Ful
l-LED headlight system*
Full-LED headlights handle all light functions
(daylight, side light, turn signal, dipped
beam and route light) with light emitting di-
odes (LEDs) as a light source.
Full-LED headlights are designed to last the
lifetime of the car and light bulbs cannot be
replaced. In case of headlight failure, go to
an authorised workshop to have it replaced. WARNING
● Tak e p

articular care when working on com-
ponents in the engine compartment if the en-
gine is warm. Risk of burns.
● Bulbs are highly sensitive to pressure. The
glas
s can break when you touch the bulb,
causing injury.
● When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure
yourself on sharp edges, in particu-
lar on the headlight housing. CAUTION
● Remo v

e the ignition key before working on
the electric system. Otherwise, a short circuit
could occur.
● Switch off the lights and the parking light
before c
hanging a bulb.
● Take good care to avoid damaging any com-
ponents. For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dis-
pose of u

sed bulbs in the proper manner. Note
● Ple a

se check at regular intervals that all
lighting (especially the exterior lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is
not only in the interest of your own safety,
but also that of all other road users. ●
Bef or

e changing a bulb, make sure you
have the correct new bulb.
● Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bar
e hands, use a cloth or paper towel
instead, since the fingerprints left on the
glass will vaporise as a result of the heat gen-
erated by the bulb, they will be deposited on
the reflector and will impair its surface.
● Depending on the level of equipment fitted
in the vehic
le, LEDs may be used for part or
all of the interior and/or exterior lighting.
LEDs have an estimated life that exceeds than
that of the car. If an LED light fails, go to an
authorised workshop for its replacement. 104

Fuses and bulbs
Change the front bulbs Dip ped he
a
dlight bulbFig. 103
Dipped beam headlights. Fig. 104
Dipped beam headlights. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loops ››
›
Fig. 103 1 in the direc-
tion of the arr
o
w and remove the cover. –
Remov
e connector ››› Fig. 104 2 from the
b u
l
b.
– Unclip the retainer spring ›››
Fig. 104 3 pressing inwards to the right.
– Extract the bulb and fit the replacement so
th at
the lug on the b

ase fits into the recess
on the reflector.
Day light bulb Fig. 105
Day light bulb. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Turn the bulb holder ››
›
Fig. 105 1 to the
l ef
t
and pull.
– Remove the bulb by pressing on the bulb
holder and t

urning it anti-clockwise at the
same time.
– Installation involves all of the above steps
in rever

se sequence. Turn signal bulb
Fig. 106
Turn signal bulb. Fig. 107
Turn signal bulb. –
Raise the bonnet.
– Move the loop ››
›
Fig. 106 1 in the direc-
tion of the arr
o
w and remove the cover.
– Turn the bulb holder ›››
Fig. 107 2 anti-
c loc
k
wise and pull. »
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Fuses and bulbs
Fig. 111
Fog light: remove the bulb holder Follow the steps indicated:
Remo
v
e the screw ››› Fig. 110 1  fr
om
the f og light

grille using a screwdriver
and extract the grille.
Remove the 3 screws ››› Fig. 110 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 e
xtract
the f og light

.
Remove the connector ››› Fig. 111 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 lights should only 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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The rear lid must be open to change the
b u
l
bs.
– Remove the rear lid cover in the direction
indicated ›

›› Fig. 116.
– Turn the reverse lights bulb holder anti-
clock

wise in the direction of the arrow 1›››
Fig. 117.
– Remove the bulb holder from its housing
2 .
– Change the defective bulb and reinstall the
bu
l

b holder in its housing, following these
instructions in reverse order.
– Check that the new bulb works properly.
Changing number plate light bulbs Fig. 118
In the rear bumper: number plate
light . Fig. 119
Number plate light: Remove the bulb
hol der
. Follow the steps indicated:
1. Press the number plate light in the direc-
tion of the arr
o

w ››› Fig. 118.
2. Remove the number plate light.
3. Turn the connector lock ›››
Fig. 119 in the
direction of arrow 1 and pull on the con-
nect or
.
4.
Rotate the bulb holder in the direction of
arrow 2 and extract it with the bulb.
5. Replace the defective bulb with a new bu
l

b with the same features.
6. Insert the bulb holder in the number plate light and turn in the op
posite direction of
arrow 2 until it stops.
7. Plug the connector into the bulb holder. Note
Depending on how equipped the vehicle is,
the number pl at

e lights may be LEDs. LEDs
have an estimated life that exceeds than that
of the car. If a light with LEDs fails, go to an
authorised workshop for replacement. Side turn signals
Fig. 120
Turn signal integrated in the rear
v iew mirr
or The side turn signals are LEDS and are inte-
gr
at
ed in the e

xterior mirrors.
In case of failure, go to an authorised work-
shop to have them replaced.
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing C entr
a
l locking system
Description Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 15
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked via
the central locking system. There are several
methods, depending on the vehicle equip-
ment:
● key with remote control ››
›

page 127 ,
● lock on driver door (emergency opening
›››
 page 15) or
● interior central locking switch ›››

page 128.
Unlocking one side of the vehicle only
When you lock the vehicle with the key, the
doors and the rear lid are locked. When you
open the door, you can either unlock only the
driver door, or all the vehicle doors. To select
the required option, use Easy Connect*
››› page 128.
Auto Lock*
The Auto Lock function locks the doors and
the rear lid when the vehicle exceeds a speed
of about 15 km/h (9 mph). The vehicle is unlocked again when the igni-
tion key i

s removed. Alternatively, the vehicle
can also be unlocked via the central locking
switch or by pulling one of the inside door
handles. The Auto Lock function can be
switched on and off on the sound system or
on the Easy Connect* system ››› page 128.
In the event of an accident in which the air-
bags inflate, the doors will be automatically
unlocked to facilitate access and assistance.
Anti-theft alarm system*
If the anti-theft alarm system senses interfer-
ence with the vehicle it triggers an audible
and visible alarm.
The anti-theft alarm system is automatically
switched on when locking the vehicle. It
switches off when the vehicle is unlocked
from a distance.
When the driver door is unlocked with the
key, you should switch on the ignition within
15 seconds. Otherwise the alarm will be trig-
gered. On some export versions, the alarm is
triggered immediately when you open a door.
To deactivate the alarm, press the  button
on the remote control key, or switch on the
ignition. After a certain time, the alarm will
automatically switch off.
Switch off the vehicle interior monitoring and
tow-away protection if you wish to prevent the alarm from being triggered accidentally
››› page 135.
Turn signals
The turn signals will flash twice when the ve-
hicle is unlocked and once when the vehicle
is locked.
If it does not flash, this indicates that one of
the doors, the rear lid or the bonnet is not
closed correctly.
Accidental lock-out
The central locking system prevents you from
being locked out of the vehicle in the follow-
ing situations: ● If the driver door is open, the vehicle can-
not be lock
ed with the central locking switch
››› page 128.
Lock the vehicle with the remote control key,
when all the doors and the rear lid have been
closed. This prevents the accidental locking
of the vehicle. WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the v ehic

le if it is locked from the outside and
the anti-theft security system* is enabled, as
the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside. Locked doors could
delay assistance in an emergency, potentially
putting lives at risk. » 125
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Opening and closing
The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
o bt
ained fr
om a SEAT Official Service, a spe-
cialised workshop or an approved key service
qualified to create this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchron-
ised before use ››› page 132. CAUTION
All of the vehicle keys contain electronic com-
ponents. Pr ot

ect them from damage, impacts
and humidity. Note
● Only u

se the key button when you require
the corresponding function. Pushing the but-
ton unnecessarily could accidentally unlock
the vehicle or trigger the alarm. It is also pos-
sible even when you are outside the radius of
action.
● Key operation can be greatly influenced by
overl
apping radio signals close to the vehicle
working in the same range of frequencies, for
example, radio transmitters or mobile tele-
phones.
● Obstacles between the remote control and
the vehic
le, bad weather conditions and dis-
charged batteries can considerably reduce
the range of the remote control.
● If the buttons of the vehicle key are press-
ed ›››

Fig. 132 or ››› Fig. 133 or one of the cen-
tral locking buttons ››› page 128 is pressed
repeatedly in short succession, the central
locking briefly disconnects as protection against overloading. The vehicle is then un-
lock
ed. L

ock it if necessary. Unlocking/Locking by remote control
Read the additional information carefully
›› ›

 page 15
The vehicle will be locked again automatical-
ly if you do not open one of the doors or the
rear lid within 30 seconds after unlocking the
car. This function prevents the vehicle from
remaining unlocked if the unlocking button is
pressed by mistake. This does not apply if
you press the  button for at least one sec-
ond.
In vehicles with a security central locking
feature (selective unlocking of side doors)
››› page 127, when the  button is pressed
once, only the driver door and the fuel tank
flap are unlocked. When the button is press-
ed a second time, all the vehicle doors are unlocked. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Descrip-
tion on pag e 125
. Note
● Do not u se the r

emote control key until the
vehicle is visible. ●
Other fu nction

s of the remote control key
››› page 137, Convenience opening and clos-
ing. Selective unlocking system
The selective unlocking system allows you to
only
u

nlock the driver door and the fuel tank
flap. All other doors and the rear lid remain
locked.
Unlocking the driver door and tank flap
– Press ( once) the  b utt
on on the remote
control key or turn the key once in the
opening direction.
Unlocking all the doors, the rear lid and the
tank flap simultaneously. – Within 5 seconds, press ( twice) the
 but-
ton on the remote control key, or turn the
key twice within 5 seconds in the opening
direction.
The anti-theft security system* and the anti-
theft alarm* are immediately disabled if you
unlock only the driver door, without unlock-
ing the other doors.
In vehicles with Easy Connect*, you can pro-
gramme the security central locking system
directly ››› page 128.
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