2018 Seat Leon ESP

Seats and head restraints
Folding down and lifting the rear
seat backr estFig. 162
Clip to support the seat belt. Fig. 163
On the rear seat backrest: release
butt on 1 ; red mark
2 .
The rear seat backrest is split and each part
be l
o
w
ered separately to extend the luggage
compartment. When the rear seat backrest is lowered no-
body else can trav

el in the corresponding
seats (not even a child).
Folding the backrest forwards

Operating modes
Media Intr oduction Fig. 221
Related video “Media sour
ces
” ar e audio sources contain-
ing audio files on various different data stor-
age devices (e.g. CD, memory card, external
MP3 player). These audio files can be played
by the Infotainment system via their corre-
sponding drives or audio input sockets (inter-
nal CD drive, memory card slot, AUX-IN multi-
media socket etc.).
Copyright
Audio and video files on data storage devices
are usually protected by intellectual property
rights, as per the corresponding national and
international laws. Be aware of the current le-
gal provisions! Note

Infotainment System
Only 3 of these items of information can be
displ ayed at the same time
, but the user
chooses which t
o display, and in what order,
by moving the finger vertically over the dials.
Press the Next  button to display the L
ap
timer menu 1)
.
Offr

oad*
If the corresponding equipment is available,
the information that appears is the following:
Compass.
Altimeter: altitude above sea level.
Turning angle of steered wheels.
Coolant temperature.
Lubricating oil temperature
Only the altimeter and 2 more of these items
of information can be displayed at the same
time, but the user chooses which to display,
and in what order, by moving their finger ver-
tically over the dials.
Consumers
By pressing the CONSUMERS button, informa-
tion on the st at
us of the v

ehicle

Start and driving
Wet roads or road salt
In cert ain sit
uations (f
or example, on driving
through flooded areas, in severe downpours
or after washing the vehicle) the braking ac-
tion could be delayed if the discs and pads
are damp, or frozen in winter. In this case the
brakes should be “dried” by pressing the
brake pedal several times.
At high speed and with the windscreen wipers
activated, the brake pads will briefly touch
the brake discs. This takes place, although
unnoticeable to the driver, at regular intervals
to improve the response time of the brakes
when they are wet.
The effectiveness of the brakes can also be
temporarily reduced if the vehicle is driven for
some distance without using the brakes when
there is a lot of salt on the road in winter. The
layer of salt that accumulates on the discs
and pads can be removed by gently apply-
ing the brakes a few times.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for corrosion to
form on the discs and dirt to build up on the
brake pads if the vehicle is used infrequently
or the brakes are not used very often.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if rust
has formed on the disks, it is advisable to
clean off the pads and disks by braking firmly
a few times at a moderately high speed

Start and driving
During its first few hours of running, the inter-
nal friction in the engine is gr eat
er than l
ater
on when all the moving parts have bedded
down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first 1,500 km
influences the future engine performance.
Subsequently, also drive at a moderate rate,
especially when the engine is still cold: this
will lead to less engine wear and tear and will
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 design, choice of mat
erial
s and manuf

ac-
ture of your new SEAT.
Constructive measures to encourage re-
cycling

Driving
Foresight when driving
Accel er
ation causes the v
ehicle to consume
more fuel. If you think ahead when driving,
you will need to brake less and thus acceler-
ate less. Wherever possible, let the car roll
slowly to a stop, with a gear engaged (for in-
stance when you can see that the next traffic
lights are red). This takes advantage of the
engine braking effect, reducing wear on the
brakes and tyres. Emissions and fuel con-
sumption will drop to zero due to the overrun
fuel cut-off.
Changing gear to save energy
An effective way of saving is to change in ad-
vance to a higher gear. Running the engine at
high rpm in the lower gears uses an unneces-
sary amount of fuel.
Manual transmission: shift up from first to
second gear as soon as possible. In any case,
we recommend that you change to a higher
gear upon reaching 2,000 rpm. Choosing the
right gear enables fuel savings. Select the
highest possible gear appropriate for the
driving situation (the engine should continue
functioning with cyclical regularity).
Automatic transmission: accelerate gradu-
ally and without reaching the “kick-down”
position. Avoid driving at high speed
Avoid trav
elling at top speed, whenever pos-
sible. Fuel consumption, emission of harmful
gases and noise pollution multiply dispropor-
tionately as speed is increased. Driving at
moderate speeds will help to save fuel.
Reduce idling time
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system idling is
automatically reduced. In vehicles without
the Start-Stop system it is worth switching off
the engine, for example, at level crossings
and at traffic lights that remain red for long
periods of time. When an engine has reached
operating temperature, and depending on
the cylinder capacity, keeping it switched off
for a minimum of about 5 seconds already
saves more than the amount of fuel necessa-
ry for restarting.
The engine takes a long time to warm up
when it is idling. Mechanical wear and pollu-
tant emissions are also especially high during
this initial warm-up phase. It is therefore best
to drive off immediately after starting the en-
gine. Avoid running the engine at high speed.
Regular maintenance
Regular servicing helps in saving fuel even
before the engine is started. A well-serviced
engine gives you the benefit of improved fuel
efficiency as well as maximum reliability and
an enhanced resale value. A badly serviced engine can consume up to 10% more fuel
than necessary.
Avoid short journeys
The engine and cat
alytic converter need to
reach their optimal operating temperature
in order to minimise fuel consumption and
emissions.
A cold engine consumes a disproportionate
amount of fuel. The engine reaches its work-
ing temperature after about four kilometres
(2.5 miles), when fuel consumption will return
to a normal level.
Check tyre pressure
Always make sure the tyres are inflated to the
correct pressures

Driving
Description Depending on the equipment fitted in the ve-
hicle
, SEAT Driv
e Profile can operate on the
following functions:
Engine
Depending on the profile selected, the engine
responds more spontaneously or more in har-
mony with the movements of the accelerator.
Additionally, when Eco mode is selected, the
Start-stop function is automatically activa-
ted.
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, Eco 1)
mode cau-
ses the gear change recommendation indi-
cations 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
progr
amme

.
In the event of a fault in the DCC, the follow-
ing message is displayed on the instrument
screen Fault: shock absorber regula-
tion
Address
Power steering becomes more robust in
Sport mode to enable a sportier driving style.
In the Leon Cupra the power steering be-
comes 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)
The acceleration and braking gradient of the
adaptive cruise control varies according to
the active driving profile

Driver assistance systems
The MODE button light r
emains lit up yell ow
when the active mode is different to Normal .Driving pro-
file Char
act

eristics
Normal Offers a balanced driving experi-
ence, suit
abl

e for everyday use.
Sport Provides a complete dynamic
performance in the v
ehicl

e, ena-
bling the user a more sporty driv-
ing style.
Eco Places the vehicle in a particular-
ly lo
w st

ate of consumption, facil-
itating a fuel-saving driving style
that is respectful to the environ-
ment.
Individual Enables some configurations to
be modified by pressing the
Profile settings button.
The functions that can be adjus-
t

ed depend on the equipment fit-
ted in the vehicle.
Conven- ience a) It permits more relaxed and com-
fortabl

e driving, for example for
long motorway journeys. Its main
characteristic is the soft suspen-
sion setting (DCC). a)
Only for FR and X-PERIENCE models equipped with
dynamic chassis contr ol. WARNING
When operating SEAT Drive Profile, pay at-
tention t o all tr

affic: doing otherwise could
cause an accident. Note