2020 Seat Leon battery location

Operation
Opening and closing Set of v ehicl
e keys
Vehicle key Fig. 80
Vehicle key Fig. 81
Centre console: vehicle key socket. Key to the
››

› Fig. 80
Unlock the vehicle
1 Lock the vehicle
Unl
ock only the r

ear lid. Press the button
until all the turn signals on the vehicle
flash briefly. You have 2 minutes to open
the rear lid. Once this time has passed, it
will lock again. In addition, the lamp on
the key flashes.
Control lamp
Alarm button*. Only press in the event of
an emergency! When the alarm button is
pressed, the vehicle's sounds and the turn
signals light up for a short time. Press
again to disconnect.
With the vehicle key the vehicle may be
locked or unlocked remotely ››› page 101
.
The vehicle key includes an emitter and bat-
tery. The receiver is in the interior of the vehi-
cle. The range of the vehicle key with remote
control and new battery is several metres
around the vehicle.
If it is not possible to open or close the vehicle
using the remote control key, this should be
re-synchronised ››› page 100
or the battery
changed ››› page 100
.
Different keys belonging to the vehicle may
be used.
Control lamp on the vehicle key
When a button on the vehicle key is briefly
pressed, the indicator lamp flashes 4 ›››
Fig. 80 once briefly, but if the butt
on is
2 3
4
5 held down for a longer period it will flash sev-
er
al times, such as f
or convenience opening.
If the vehicle key control lamp does not light
up when the button is pressed, replace the
key's battery ››› page 100
.
Key socket*
Depending on the version there is a socket for
the key close to the start button ››› Fig. 81
.
Warning! Do not confuse with the location for
the emergency start ››› page 222
.
Spare key
To obtain a spare key and other vehicle keys,
the vehicle ID number is required.
Each new key contains a microchip which
must be coded with the data from the vehicle
electronic immobiliser. A vehicle key will not
work if it does not contain a microchip or the
microchip has not been encoded. This is also
true for keys which are specially cut for the
vehicle.
The vehicle keys or new spare keys can be
obtained from a SEAT Official Service, a spe-
cialised workshop or an approved key service
qualified to create this kind of key.
New keys or spare keys must be synchronised
before use ››› page 100
.
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Checking and refilling levels
Checking levels Fig. 223
Diagram for the location of the various el-
ements. From time to time, the levels of the different
fluids in the v
ehicl
e must be checked. Never
fill with incorrect fluids, otherwise serious
damage to the engine may be caused.
Coolant expansion tank ››› page 334
Engine oil level dipstick ››› page 333
Engine oil filler cap ››› page 333
Brake fluid reservoir ››› page 337
Battery 1)
››› page 338
1 2
3
4
5 Windscreen washer reservoir
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› page 337 Note
The layout of parts may vary depending on
the engine . 6
Engine oil
Gener al not
es The engine comes with a special, multi-grade
oil that can be used all year r
ound.
Because the use of high-qualit

y oil is essen-
tial for the correct operation of the engine
and its long useful life, when topping up or
changing oil, use only those oils that comply
with VW standards. »1)
In plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) the battery is
in the luggage compartment ››

› page 341
.
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Checking and refilling levels
Access to the 12 volt battery  V
alid for vehicles: plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Fig. 231
Location of the battery in the luggage
compartment Installation and removal of the 12-volt bat-
t
ery co
ver

Practical tips
Charging the battery
The v ehicl
e battery should be charged by a
specialised workshop only, as batteries using
special technology have been installed and
they must be charged in a controlled environ-
ment.
Replacing a vehicle battery
The 12-volt vehicle battery has been de-
signed to suit its location and has special
safety features. If you need to change the
battery, please go to a service centre before
buying a new one to get information about
the electromagnetic compatibility, size and
maintenance requirements, performance and
safety of your vehicle’s new battery. SEAT
recommends you have the battery replaced
by a technical service.
Start-Stop systems ( ››› page 224
) are equip-
ped with a special battery. Therefore, it must
only be replaced with a battery of the same
specifications.
Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent
power management system to control the
distribution of electrical energy ››› page 344
.
The power management function ensures
that the battery is charged much more effi-
ciently than on vehicles without a power
management system. To maintain this func-
tion after replacing the battery, we recom-
mend that the replacement battery used is of
the same make and type as the original fitted battery. To make proper use of the power
management function after the batt
ery has
been changed, have the battery coded to the
power management mode at a specialised
workshop. WARNING