2019 Seat Leon Owner's manual

Vehicle maintenance
and Maintenance Services at a SEAT Author-
ised Service .
If your SEAT v ehicle is immobilised due t
o a
f
ault or an accident, our assistance services
will help you keep moving.
Take into account that the SEAT Mobility
Service differs depending on the country in
which the vehicle was purchased. For further
information ask your SEAT dealership or the
SEAT website in your country.
Warranty
Fault-free operation w
arrantySEAT Authorised Services ensure the perfect
condition of ne
w v
ehicl es. Check the pur
-
chase agr

eement or complementary addi-
tional documentation provided by your Tech-
nical Service to see the conditions and the
terms of the warranty. Consult further infor-
mation in this regard in your SEAT Official
Service. Vehicle maintenance
Maint enance and cl
eaning
Basic observ ations Regular and careful care helps to maintain
the value of your vehicle
. In addition, it may
become a pr

erequisite to demand the war-
ranty in the event of corrosion damage and
deficiencies in the paint coat of the body-
work.
Specialised workshops have the necessary
care products. Please follow the instructions
for application on the packaging. WARNING

Maintenance
Do not use a nozzle that sprays the water out
in a dir ect str
eam or one that has a r ot
ating
jet f
or forcing off dirt.
The water temperature must not exceed
60

Vehicle maintenance
special questions or parts that are not listed.
T ak
e he gener al consider
ations int
o account

Maintenance
Decoration slides Problem Solution
Dirt Soft sponge with neutral soap
solutiona) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of water
Int erior cl
eaningWindows
Problem Solution
Dirt Apply windscreen cleaner and
then dry with a clothCovers / Trims
Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater
Pl astic par

ts Problem Solution
Dirt Damp cloth
Encrusted dirt Neutral soap solution a)
, if pos-
sible solvent-fr
ee plastic clean-
er a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater Displ
ays/instrument panel Problem Solution
Dirt Soft cloth with a liquid crystal
display cleaner Control panels
Problem Solution
Dirt Soft brush, then soft cloth with
neutral soap solutiona) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of water
Seat belts Problem Solution
Dirt Neutral soap solutiona)
, al-
low ed t

o dry before retracting a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater
F abrics, ar

tificial, Alcantara leather Problem Solution
Particles of dirt
stuck to surfaces V
acuum cl
eaner
Water-based dirt,
e.g. coffee, t ea,
bl

ood etc. Absorbent cloth and neutral
soap solution
a) Problem Solution
Grease-based
dirt, e.g. oil, make-
up , et

c. Apply a neutral soap solution
a)
.
Absorb the dissolved grease
and paint particles drying with
an absorbent cl
oth, in case you
must treat it with water after-
wards
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cream etc. Special stain r
emo
ve: dry with
an absorbent cloth, if applica-
ble, apply neutral soap solution
aft
erwards a) a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litr e of w
ater
Nat ur

al leather Problem Solution
Recent dirt Cotton cloth with neutral soap solutiona)
Water-based dirt,
e.g. coffee, tea, bl

ood etc. Recent stains: absorbent cloth
Dry stains: stain remov
er suita-
ble for leather
Grease-based
dirt, e.g. oil, make-
up , et

c. Recent stains: absorbent cloth
and suitable stain remo
ver for
leather
Dry stains: grease solvent
spray
Special dirt, e.g.
pens, nail polish,
dispersion paint,
shoe cream etc. Stain r
emo
ver suitable for
leather 362

Vehicle maintenance
Problem Solution
Care Apply preservative cream regu-
larly to protect fr
om sunlight.
Use a colour preservative if re-
quired a)
Neutral soap solution: two tablespoons maximum in
1 litre of water
Carbon fibr e par

tsProblem Solution
Dirt Clean like plastic partsTake special care with...
Headlights/tail lights

Maintenance
Fabrics/artificial leather/Alcantara leath-
er

Accessories and modifications to the vehicle
Any r etro-fitted equipment which has a di-
r ect eff ect on the v
ehicl
e and/or the way it is
driven, such as a cruise control system or
electronically-controlled suspension, must
be approved for use in your vehicle and bear
the e mark (the European Union

Maintenance
a properly installed external aerial can
create ex
cessiv
e magnetic fields that
could cause a health hazard. Note