2017 Seat Leon SC instrument panel

The essentials
Service due
When the ser v
ic
e date is due, an audible
warning is given when the ignition is switch-
ed on and the spanner displayed on the
screen flashes for a few seconds .
Vehicles with text messages : Service now
will be shown on the instrument panel dis-
play.
Reading a service notification
With the ignition switched on, the engine off
and the vehicle at a standstill, the current
service notification can be read:
Press and hold the button 0.0/SET for more
th an 5 sec
ond

s to consult the service mes-
sage ››› Fig. 48 2 .
When the ser v
ic

e date has passed , a minus
sign is displayed in front of the number of kil-
ometres or days.
Vehicles with text messages : the following
message is displayed: Service --- km
(miles) or --- days ago .
Resetting service interval display
If the service was not carried out by a SEAT
dealership, the display can be reset as fol-
lows: ● Switch off the ignition, press and hold the
button 0.0/S

ET
› ›
› Fig. 48 2 .
● Switch ignition back on. ●
Rel
e

ase the button 0.0/SET and press it
ag ain f
or the ne
xt 20 seconds. Note
● The serv ic

e message disappears after a few
seconds, when the engine is started or when OK/RESET is pressed on the windscreen wiper
lev er

, or OK on the multifunction steering
wheel.
● In v
ehicles with the LongLife system in
which the batt
ery has been disconnected for
a long period of time, it is not possible to cal-
culate the date of the next service. Therefore
the service interval display may not be cor- rect. In this case, bear in mind the maximum
service intervals permitted in the ››› Booklet
Maintenance Programme.
● If you reset the display manually, the next
servic
e interval will be indicated as in vehi-
cles with fixed service intervals. For this rea-
son we recommend that the service interval
display be reset by a SEAT authorised Dealer. Cruise control
Oper atin
g the c

ruise control system
(CCS)* Fig. 49
On the left of the steering column:
sw it
c

hes and controls for operating the CCS Fig. 50
On the left of the steering column:
thir d l
ev

er to operate the CCS. » 45

The essentials
Warning lamps On the in s
trument
panelFig. 51
Instrument panel, on dash panel. Red warning lamps

Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument
panel display–

Parking brake on.›››
page
183  
Do not continue driving!
The brake fluid level is too low or
there is a fault in the brake sys-
tem.››› page
186 
Lit up or flashing: Do not continue driving!
Fault in the steering.››› page
198 
Driver or passenger has not fas-
tened seat belt.›››
page
80 
Use the foot brake!›››
page
216» 47

The essentials
Yellow warning lamps Central warning lamp: additional
information on the instrument
panel display–

Front brake pads worn.›››
page
186 
it lights up:
Fault in the ESC, or
disconnection caused by the sys-
tem.
››› page
187
flashes: ESC or ASR activated. 
ASR manually deactivated.›››
page
187ESC in Sport mode or OFF 
ABS faulty or does not work.

Rear fog light switched on.›››
page
140 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
emission control system.››› page
202 
it lights up:
pre-heating of diesel
engine.
››› page
203
flashes: fault in the diesel engine
management. 
fault in the petrol engine man-
agement.›››
page
203 
lights up or flashes:
fault in the
steering system.››› page
198 
Tyre pressure too low, or fault in
the tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem.›››
page
283 
Fuel tank almost empty.›››
page
118 
Fault in airbag system and seat
belt tensioners.›››
page
90 
Lane Assist is switched on, but
not active.›››
page
224 Other warning lamps

Left or right turn signal.›››
page
141
Hazard warning lights on.››› page 31
››› page
145 
Trailer turn signals›››
page
246 
it lights up:
Press the foot brake!
flashes: the selector lever locking
button has not engaged.››› page
191
››› page
216 
it lights up:
cruise control activa-
ted or speed limiter switched on
and active.
››› page
209
flashes: the speed set by the
speed limiter has been exceeded. 
green warning lamp: Lane Assist
is switched on and active.›››
page
224 
Main beam on or flasher on.›››
page
141 
Natural gas operating mode›››
page
119 
››› in Warning and control lamps on
page 119
››› page 119 On the instrument panel display
Fig. 52
On the instrument panel display: door
open.  
Do not continue driving!
With the corresponding indi-
cation: door(s), rear lid or bon-
net open or not properly
closed.››› page
125
››› page
135
››› page
270 48

The essentials
Ignition:  Do not carry on
driving! Engine coolant level
too low, coolant temperature
too high
››› page
274
Flashing: Fault in the engine
coolant system.  
Do not continue driving!
Engine oil pressure too low. If
the warning lamp flashes,
stop driving, even if the oil
level is correct. Do not even
run the engine at idle speed!
››› page
272 
Fault in the battery.›››
page
277 
Driving light totally or partially
faulty.›››
page
103
Fault in the cornering light
system.››› page
140 
Diesel particulate filter
blocked›››
page
203 
Level of windscreen washer
fluid too low.›››
page
148 
Flashing: Fault in the oil level
detection. Control manually.
›››
page
272
Ignition: Insufficient engine
oil. 
Fault in the gearbox.›››
page
198 
Light Assist on.›››
page
142 
Immobiliser active.›››
page
131 
Service interval display›››
page 44 
Mobile telephone is connec-
ted via Bluetooth to the origi-
nal telephone device.›››
page
121
››› page
123
››› Booklet
Audio or
navigation
system 
Mobile telephone battery
charge meter. Available only
for devices pre-installed in fac-
tory.

Freezing warning. The outside
temperature is lower than
+4°C (+39°F).›››
page 42 
Start-Stop system activated.›››
page
205 
Start-Stop system unavailable.

Low consumption driving sta-
tus›››
page
115 
›››
page 115 On the instrument panel
Fig. 53
Warning lamp for disabling the front
p a
s

senger airbag. 

Front passenger front airbag
is disabled (  
 ).
››› page
90 

The front passenger front air-
bag is activated ( 
  ).
››› page
90 
››› in Activation and deactivation of
front passenger airbag* on page 89
››› page 89 49

The essentials
Emergencies F u
se
s
Fuse location Fig. 66
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c

over. Fig. 67
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er. Underneath the instrument panel
The f
use bo

x is located behind the storage
compartment ››› Fig. 66.
In the engine compartment
Press the locking tabs to release the fuse box
cover ››› Fig. 67.
Identifying fuses situated below the dash
panel by colours
ColourAmp rating
Black1
Purple3
Light brown5
Brown7.5
Red10
Blue15
Yellow20
White or transparent25
Green30
Orange40 
››› in Introduction on page 101
›››
page 101 Replacing a blown fuse
Fig. 68
Image of a blown fuse. Preparation
●
Switch off the ignition, lights and all elec-
tric al
equipment

.
● Open the corresponding fuse box
›››
 page 102.
Identifying a blown fuse
A fuse is blown if its metal strip is ruptured
››› Fig. 68.
● Point a lamp at the fuse to see if it has
blown.
T

o replace a fuse
● Remove the fuse.
● Replace the blown fuse by one with an
identica
l amperage rating (same colour and
markings) and identical size. » 63

Safety
Seat belts
Wh y
w
ear a seat belt
Number of seats Your vehicle has
five se
ats, two in the front
and three in the rear. Each seat is equipped
with a three-point seat belt.
In some versions, your vehicle is approved
only for four seats. Two front seats and two
rear seats. WARNING
● Never tr an

sport more than the permitted
amount of people in your vehicle.
● Every vehicle occupant must properly fas-
ten and we
ar the seat belt belonging to his or
her seat. Children must be protected with an
appropriate child restraint system. Seat belt control lamp* 
Fig. 89
Instrument panel: right rear seat oc-
c upied and c
orr

esponding seat belt fastened
display. The control lamp illuminates to remind the
driv
er t
o f

asten his seat belt.
Before starting the vehicle: – Fasten your seat belt securely.
– Instruct your passengers to fasten their
seat belts

properly before driving off.
– Protect children by using a child seat ac-
cordin

g to the child's height and weight.
When the ignition is switched on, the control
lamp  in the instrument panel lights up (de-
pending on the model version) if the driver or
passenger have not fastened their seat belts.
When starting to drive, if the vehicle's speed
surpasses approx. 25 km/h (15 mph) and the
seat belts are not fastened or are unfastened during the drive, a warning sound will be
heard f

or a few seconds. The warning light
will also flash .
The lamp  goes out when the driver and
passenger seat belts are fastened with the ig-
nition switched on.
Rear seat belts fastened display*
Depending on the model version, when the
ignition is switched on, the seat belt status
display ››› Fig. 89 on the instrument panel in-
forms the driver whether the passengers in
the rear seats have fastened their seat belts.
The  symbol indicates that the passenger in
this seat has fastened “his or her” seat belt.
When a seat belt in the rear seats is fastened
or unfastened, the seat belt status is dis-
played for approximately 30 seconds. The in-
dication can be hidden by pressing the 0.0/SET button on the dash panel.
The se at
belt

status flashes for a maximum of
30 seconds when a seat belt in the rear seats
is unfastened while the vehicle is in motion.
An audible warning will also be heard if the
vehicle is travelling at over 25 km/h
(15 mph).
80

Emergencies
Vehicle fuses Fig. 101
On the driver-side dash panel: fuse
bo x
c
over. Fig. 102
In the engine compartment: fuse box
c o
v

er. Read the additional information carefully
› ›
›

 page 63
Only replace fuses with a fuse of the same
amperage (same colour and markings) and
size. Opening and closing the fuse box situated
below the da

sh panel
● Opening: fold the cover down ››
› Fig. 101.
● Closing: push back the cover it in until it
clic
ks into place.
To open the engine compartment fuse box
● Open the bonnet  ›››
page 270.
● Press the locking tabs to release the fuse
box c
over ››› Fig. 102.
● Then lift the cover out.
● To fit the cover, place it on the fuse box.
Pu
sh the locking tabs down until they click
audibly into place.
Fuses in the vehicle interior
No.Consumers/Amps
4Taxis3
5Gateway5
6Automatic gearbox lever5
7Air conditioning and heating control
panel, heating the back window.10
8Diagnosis, handbrake switch, light
switch, reverse light, interior lighting,
lit-up door sill10
9Steering column5
10Radio display7.5
11Left lights40
No.Consumers/Amps
12Radio20
14Air conditioner fan40
15KESSY10
16Connectivity Box.7.5
17Instrument panel7.5
18Rear camera7.5
19KESSY7.5
214x4 Haldex Control Unit15
22Trailer15
23Sunroof30
24Right lights40
25Left door30
26Heated seats20
27Interior light30
28Trailer25
32Parking aid control unit, front camera,
radar7.5
33Airbag5
34Reverse switch, climate sensor, electro-
chromic mirror, rear power sockets
(USB)7.5
35Diagnosis, headlight control unit,
headlight adjuster10 102

Controls and displays
Operation
C ontr
o
ls and displays
General instrument panel Door release lever
Centr
al

locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Electric control to adjust exterior
mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Air outl

ets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Control lever for:
– Turn s ign

als and main beam
headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
– Lane Ass i

st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
– Main beam a
ssist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
– Cruise c
ontrol system (CCS) . . . . .209
Depending on equipment fitted:
– Lev er f

or cruise control . . . . . . . . . .209
Steering wheel with horn and – Driver airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
– On-boar d c

omputer controls . . . .36
– Contro
ls for radio, telephone,
navigation and speech dialogue
system ›››
Booklet Radio
– Paddle levers for tiptronic gear-
shift (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . .193
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Control lever for:
– Wind
s

creen wipers and washer . .148
– Wipe and wa
sh system . . . . . . . . . . 148
– On-board c
omputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Depending on equipment fitted: ra-
dio or disp
lay for Easy Connect
(navigation, radio, TV/video) . . . . . .120
Depending on the equipment, but-
tons
for:
– SEAT driving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
– Star t

-Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
– Park a
ssist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
– Hazard w
arning lights . . . . . . . . . .145
– Tyr
e pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . .285
– Airbag off di
splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Depending on the equipment,
glov e c

ompartment with: . . . . . . . . .158
– CD pl a

yer* and/or SD card*
››› Booklet Radio
Tyre pressure switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Front passenger airbag switch . . . .89
Front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . .22
Passenger seat heating control . . . .154
Depending on the equipment, con-
tro l

s for:
– Heating and ventilation system or
manual air conditioner . . . . . . . . . .56, 54
– Autom atic

air conditioner . . . . . . .52
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 Depending on the equipment:
– USB/A UX
-IN inp

ut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
– Connectivity
Box/Wireless Charg-
er* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
– Storag
e compartment
Depending on equipment fitted,
gear lever or selector lever for:
– Manual gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
– Automatic
gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Electronic parking brake switch . . .183
Auto Hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Starter button (Keyless Access lock-
ing and ignition sys
tem) . . . . . . . . . . 180
Driver's seat heating control . . . . . .154
Ignition lock (vehicles without Key-
les
s Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Knee airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjustable steering column . . . . . . .21
Storage compartment
Bonnet lock
release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . .146
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Note
● Some of the equipment li

sted in this sec-
tion is only fitted on certain models or are op-
tional extras. » 18
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