2020 Seat Leon Owner's manual

Infotainment operation
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Infotainment operation
Multimedia USB por t Fig. 159
Centre console: USB port. Fig. 160
Rear part of the centre console: USB
connect ors with po
wer outlet function. The USB port can be found in the storage
compartment ar
ea of the fr

ont centre con-
sole ››› Fig. 159
. Depending on the equipment and the coun-
try, the vehicl

e may also have USB connec-
tions exclusively for charging or as a power
socket.
These USB ports are located at the rear of
the console, between the front seats
››› Fig. 160.
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Driving
Driving
St ar
t and driving
Starting and stopping the
engine Ignition and start button Fig. 161
In the lower part of the centre console:
st art butt

on. The engine can be started with a start button
(Pr
ess & Driv

e). For this there must be a valid
key inside the passenger compartment.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled. Switching the ignition on/off
If you only want t

o switch on the ignition
(without starting the engine), briefly press the
start button once without pressing the brake
pedal or the clutch pedal ››› .
The  


 push-button text flashes
lik e a heartbeat when the syst

em is ready for
the ignition to be turned on or off.
Automatic ignition disconnection
When the vehicle detects that there is no
driver once the engine has stopped, after a
certain time the ignition is switched off auto-
matically. If at that time the dipped beam
headlights are on, the side lights will stay on
for approx. 30 minutes. The side lights can be
turned off by blocking the vehicle
››› page 103, or manually
››› page 120
.
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:

Start and driving

Driving
To ensure that the drive system can be
s wit
ched on, even in very low outside temper-
atures, SEAT recommends parking the vehicle
in a place protected from the cold. Note
A click is heard when the drive system is
t urned on. This is compl

etely normal and
does not mean there is a problem. Starting the engine

Start and driving
Note

Driving
The engine can only be started using a genu-
ine SEAT k ey with its corr
ect code.Note
A perfect operation of the vehicle is ensur-
ed if genuine SEAT k eys ar

e used.Emergency starting function
Fig. 162
In the centre console: emergency
st art. If no valid key is detected inside the vehicle,
an emer
gency st

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