2019 Seat Leon Owner's manual

Towing bracket device*
Fig. 305
Removing the tow hook

Driving

Towing bracket device*
sources. Only use suitable connectors to
connect the trailer.

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Checking and r efilling l
ev-
el s
R
efuelling
Refuelling Fig. 308
Fuel tank flap with tank cap attach-
ed. The fuel tank flap is on the rear right of the
v
ehicl
e.
The fl ap that co

vers the tank cap is unlocked
and locked automatically using the central
locking.

Checking and refilling levels
CAUTION

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WARNING
Natural gas is a highly explosive, easily
flammable substance . Incorr
ect handling
of the natural gas can cause accidents se-
rious burns and other injuries.

Checking and refilling levels
Natural gas: “CNG” means Compr essed
N at ur
al
Gas.
Type of petrol  Valid for: vehicles with petrol engines
The correct grade of petr ol is list

ed inside the
fuel tank flap.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic con-
verter and must only be run on unleaded
petrol. The petrol must comply with the
standard EN 228 and be sulphur-free. Fuels
with a 10% ethanol ratio can be refuelled
(E10) 1)
. The types of petrol are differentiated
by using the octane numbers (RON) or via
the anti-knock index (AKI).
Super unleaded petrol 95 octane petrol or
normal 91 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super 95 oc-
tane petrol (91 AKI). If not available, normal 91
octane petrol (87 AKI) (with a slight power
loss) may be used.
Super unleaded petrol, 95 octanes at
least
You should use super 95 octane petrol (91
AKI) at least. 3 If super is not available, if necessary, use nor
-
mal 91 oct ane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moder at

e engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble.
Unleaded super plus 98 octane petrol or
super 95 octane petrol at least
We recommend refuelling with super plus 98
octane petrol (93 AKI). If not available: super
95 octane petrol (91 AKI) (with a slight power
loss).
If super is not available, if necessary, use nor-
mal 91 octane petrol (87 AKI). In this case only
use moderate engine speeds and a light
throttle. Refuel with super as soon as possi-
ble. CAUTION

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Ethanol fuel  Valid for: vehicles with Totalflex engines
You can recognise v ehicl
es with Totalflex en-
gines 1)
by label on the fuel tank lid with with
the marking “Petrol/ethanol”.
Vehicles with Totalflex engine can run with
unleaded petrol (95 octane / 91 AKI) accord-
ing to ANP No. 57 and with fuels with any high
percentage of ethanol. The vehicle is refuel-
led in the same way as petrol refuelling.
Also consider that