2018 Seat Leon steering

Driving
Engaging gears with the tiptronic
mode* Fig. 259
Centre console: changing gear with
tiptr onic Fig. 260
Steering wheel: automatic gearbox
l e v
ers The tiptronic gives the driver the option to
change gears manually. Changing gear manually with the selector
l
e
v

er
It is possible to change to tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.

Driving
Kick-down feature The kick-down feature allows maximum ac-
celer
ation t
o be reached.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
down past the point of resistance at full throt-
tle, the gearbox will shift down to a lower
gear, depending on road speed and engine
speed. The upshift to the next higher gear is
delayed until the engine reaches maximum
rpm. WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slip-
pery or wet, the kick -do

wn feature could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which
could result in skidding. Launch control program
 Valid f
or vehicles: with Launch-Control/6-
Speed DSG with diesel engines superior t
o 125
kW and petrol engines superior to 140 kW.
The Launch control programme enables
maximum acceleration. Condition: the engine must have reached op-
erating t
emper

ature and the steering wheel
must not be turned.
The engine speed for launch-control is differ-
ent on petrol and diesel engines. To use the
launch-control you must disconnect the anti-
slip regulation (ASR) through the Easy Con-
nect system menu

Driving
In cit y traffic you do not need to turn so much
on parking, manoeuvring or in v ery tight t
urns.
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.
Power-assisted steering
Power-assisted steering helps the driver in
critical situations. It recommends the rotation
direction of the steering wheel to perform a
corrective manoeuvre (counter-steering),
thereby causing a small turn of the wheel in
the correct direction to avoid skidding

Driving
Lane Assist system* Intr oduction Fig. 277
On the windscreen: field of vision of
the L ane Assist syst
em camer
a.Using the camera located in the windscreen,
the L
ane Assist syst
em det

ects the possible
lines dividing the lanes. When the vehicle in-
voluntarily approaches a dividing line it has
detected, the system notifies the driver with a
corrective steering movement. The purpose is
not only to warn the driver, but also to keep
the vehicle inside the lane. This movement
can be over-regulated at any time.
No warning is produced with the turn signals
activated, given that the Lane Assist system
understands that a lane change is required. Control lamp "
It lights up yellow
Lane Assist active but not available.
The system cannot accurat
ely recognise the lane.
Please see page 286, Lane Assist system is not avail-
able (the control lamp is lit up yellow). "
It lights up green
Lane Assist system active and available. Some control and warning lamps will light up
briefly when the ignition is s
wit
ched on t

o
check certain functions. They will switch off
after a few seconds. WARNING
Observe the safety warnings

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

Practical tips
Do not forget the spare wheel when checking
the t yr
e pr
essures: Keep this spare wheel in-
flated to the highest pressure required for the
road wheels.
In the case of a minimised temporary spare
wheel (125/70 R16 or 125/70 R18) inflate to a
pressure of 4.2 bar as indicated on the tyre
pressure label on the fuel tank flap.
Driving style
Fast cornering, heavy acceleration and hard
braking (squealing tyres) all increase tyre
wear.
Wheel balance
The wheels on new vehicles are balanced.
However, certain circumstances may lead to
imbalance (run-out), which is detected as vi-
brations in the steering wheel.
Unbalanced wheels should be rebalanced,
as they otherwise cause excessive wear on
steering, suspension and tyres. A wheel must
also be rebalanced when a new tyre is fitted
or if a tyre is repaired.
Incorrect wheel alignment
Incorrect running gear alignment causes ex-
cessive tyre wear, impairing the safety of the
vehicle. If you notice excessive tyre wear, you
should check wheel alignment at a SEAT Of-
ficial Service. WARNING

Index
Auto Hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Aut o L
ock (centr
al locking) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Automatic car washes switching the Auto Hold function off . . . . . . . 269
Automatic car wash tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Automatic dipped beam control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Automatic gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 downhill speed control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 252
emergency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
launch control program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
manual release of the selector lever . . . . . . . . 41
safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
steering wheel with gear shift paddles . . . . 252
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249, 252
Automatic transmission control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
AUX-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . 233 external audio source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Average consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
B Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 134
Before setting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Belt tensioners control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Belt tightening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 318
Bluetooth

Index
Child seats cat egorisation int
o gr
oups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
ISOFIX system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 80
securing with the seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 31
Cleaning Alcantara leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
carbon fibre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347, 349
control panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
decorative sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 347
fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 348
headlights / tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 348
leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 348
paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 347
plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 348
sensors/camera lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
special care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
the radio screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
trims/covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347, 348
washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 347
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Climatronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
43
Clocks analogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
114
digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 114
set time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . 114
Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . 127 Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 127
bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 323
panoramic sliding sunr
oof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
138
Clutch (warning lamp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Coming Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. 146
Communication between the Infotainment system and mobile devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Full Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 191
SEAT Media Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
WLAN point of access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Connectivity Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 123 ABS anti-blocking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 78
airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
applying the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 247
audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
blocking of the steering column . . . . . . . . . . . 258
brake systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
cruise control system (CCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
depress the brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
diesel preheating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 245
electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . 325
ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 247
gear change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Lane Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. 284
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . .
143
particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262, 263
refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 314
seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 69
Start-Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
tyre monitoring system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Control lamps engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
refuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . 117
Controls and displays general instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Controls for the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 138
Controls on the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Convenience closing panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Convenience opening panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Coolant checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Cooling system checking coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . 203
Correct position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
64
Correct sitting position driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . 64
front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
rear seat passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 269 control and warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
373