2018 Seat Leon Sportstourer Owner's manual

Driver assistance systems
Traffic Jam Assist Description and oper ation Fig. 280
Related video Traffic Jam Assist helps the driver keep the
car within its l
ane and t
o mo
ve in convoy in
case of traffic congestion or slow traffic.
Traffic Jam Assist is an additional function of
Lane Assist

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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

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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

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Driving pro-
file Char
act eristics
Convenience It permits more relaxed and
comfort
abl

e driving, for example
for long motorway journeys. Its
main characteristic is the soft
suspension setting (DCC).
Sport It represents the vehicle

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similar manoeuvres the driver always as-
sumes the responsibilit
y.

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