2019 Seat Leon battery

Self-help
(12V) and approximately the same capaci-
ty (see imprint on battery). Failur
e t
o com-
ply could result in an explosion.

Operation
Changing the battery

Opening and closing
For the automatic raising function: pull the
butt on f
or the corr esponding windo
w up-
w
ards until it reaches the second position.
For the automatic lowering function: pull
the button for the corresponding window up-
wards until it reaches the second position.
Stop automatic movement: push or pull on
the button of the corresponding window.
Resetting one-touch opening and closing
The one-touch opening and closing function
is not active after the vehicle battery has
been disconnected or is flat and will have to
be reset.

Operation
Heated rear window  This only w orks when the engine is running
and s witches off aut
omatically aft
er a maxi-
mum of 10 minutes.
It should be switched off as soon as the glass
is demisted. By saving electrical power you
can also save fuel. To avoid possible damage to the battery, an
automatic temporary disconnection of this
function is possible
, coming back on when
normal operating conditions are re-establish-
ed.
Air recirculation 

Driving
approximately two minutes in neutral be-
fore swit
ching it off
.Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
f an may run on for up to 10 minut es, e

ven if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation. Electronic immobilizer
The electronic immobiliser prevents unau-
thorised persons fr
om driving the v
ehicle
.
Inside the k

ey there is a chip that deactivates
the electronic immobiliser automatically
when the key is inserted into the ignition.
The electronic immobiliser will be activated
again automatically as soon as you pull the
key out of the ignition lock. For vehicles with
the “Keyless Access” system, the key has to
be outside the vehicle.
If the following message is shown on the in-
strument panel display: SAFE , the vehicle
cannot be started.
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT key with its correct code. Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT keys are used. Emergency starting function
Fig. 256
On the right of the steering column:
emer gency st art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st
art-up will be r
equir

ed. The
relevant message will appear in the dash
panel display. This may happen when, for ex-
ample, the vehicle key battery is very low:

Driving
Manual release of the selector lev-
er Fig. 262
Gear selector lever: manual release
fr om the parking position. In the event of a power failure when starting
(e
.g. dischar
ged battery), the l
e
ver will remain
locked in position P. To move it to position N to
move the vehicle, there is an emergency re-
lease device under the centre console, on the
right side. Releasing the selector lever re-
quires a certain degree of practical skill.
Removing the cover from the selector lev-
er

Practical tips
soon as the ignition is switched on and the
engine st art
ed.
Wint er conditions
During the wint er
, the starting power may be
reduced, and if necessary, the battery should
be charged

Checking and refilling levels
Checking the battery electrolyte
l e
vel The electrolyte level should be checked reg-
ularly in high-mileage vehicl
es, in hot coun-
tries and in ol
der batteries.