Seat Leon (2022 year). Manual in english

Operation

●

Do not close the rear lid by pushing it

down with your hand on the rear window.
The glass could smash. Risk of injury!

●

Ensure the rear lid is locked after closing

it. If not, it may open unexpectedly while
driving.

●

Closing the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear could cause serious
injury to you and to third parties. Make sure
that no one is in the path of the rear lid.

●

Never drive with the rear lid open or half-

closed, exhaust gases may penetrate into
the interior of the vehicle. Danger of poi-
soning!

●

Never leave the vehicle unattended or al-

low children to play inside or next to it, es-
pecially if the rear lid is open. Children
could enter the luggage compartment,
close the rear lid and become trapped. A
locked vehicle can reach extremely high
and low temperatures, depending on the
time of year, thus causing serious injuries,
illness or even death.

CAUTION

Before opening or closing the rear lid, make
sure that there is enough space to open or
close it, e.g. when pulling a trailer or in a
garage.

Note

Before closing the rear lid, make sure that
the key has not been left inside the luggage
compartment.

Opening and closing the rear lid

Fig. 94

Rear lid: opening from outside.

The rear lid opening system operates electri-
cally. It is activated by using the insignia sha-
ped handle on the rear lid

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Fig. 94

To lock or unlock the rear lid, press the





buttons of the vehicle key.

A warning appears on the instrument panel
display if the rear lid is open or not properly
closed. An audible warning is also given if it is
opened while the vehicle is moving faster
than 6 km/h (4 mph).

Opening and closing

●

To open: pull on the handle and lift it up

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Fig. 94

. The rear lid opens automatically.

●

To close: hold one of the handles on the in-

ner trim and close it by moving it downwards,
or press the button on the rear lid

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Fig. 95

If the doors are locked, the rear lid is also
locked.

110

Opening and closing

Rear lid with electric opening and
closing

Valid for: LEON Sportstourer

Fig. 95

Rear lid: button to close the rear lid.

Fig. 96

On the driver’s door: button to open

and close the rear lid.

Opening the rear lid

●

Unlock the vehicle and briefly press the

handle of the rear lid. On vehicles with
Keyless Access you can directly press the

handle of the rear lid. The rear lid is unlocked
if an authorised key is recognised in the prox-
imity of the vehicle.

●

OR:

depending on the features, pull the



button on the driver door upwards

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Fig. 96

The button also works when the ignition is
switched off.

●

OR:

press and hold the



button of the ve-

hicle key for approx. 1 second. If the vehicle is
locked, only the rear lid is unlocked (the doors
remain locked).

●

OR:

on vehicles with Keyless Access and

sensor-controlled opening you can open the
rear lid by moving one foot in the area of the
sensors located below the rear bumper (Easy
Open

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page 112

). The rear lid will be auto-

matically opened.

Closing the rear lid

●

Briefly press the



button on the rear lid

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Fig. 95

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in Introduction on page 109

●

OR:

depending on the features, pull the



button on the driver door upwards

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Fig. 96

●

OR:

on vehicles with Keyless Access, press

and hold the



vehicle key button until the

rear lid is closed, or move one foot into the
area of the sensors located below the rear
bumper (Easy Open)

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page 112

. The vehi-

cle key must be in the Keyless Access system
detection zone at the rear outside the vehicle.

●

OR:

manually move the rear lid in the direc-

tion of closing until it closes automatically.

●

The rear lid goes down automatically to the

final position and also closes automatically

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in Introduction on page 109

Interrupting opening or closing

After beginning to open or close the rear lid,
the action can be halted by pressing one of
the



buttons.

If you press one of the



buttons again, the

rear lid will move again in the original direc-
tion.

If the rear lid is met with resistance or an ob-
stacle during the automatic opening or clos-
ing, opening or closing will be interrupted im-
mediately. For the closing process, the rear
lid opens again slightly.

●

Check why it has not been possible to open

or close the rear lid.

●

Try to open or close the rear lid again.

●

If necessary, the rear lid can be opened or

closed by hand using reasonable force.

Particular features if towing a trailer

If the factory-fitted towing bracket is electri-
cally connected to a trailer

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, the

electric rear lid can only be opened or closed
with the buttons on the rear lid itself or by us-
ing the Easy Open function.

111

Operation

Acoustic warnings

Throughout the process of opening or closing
the rear lid, acoustic warnings can be heard.
Exception: when the rear lid is opened man-
ually using the handle or the Easy Open func-
tion with the movement of the foot or closed
using the button on the rear lid itself

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Fig. 95

Modifying and memorising the opening
angle

If the space behind or above the vehicle is
less than the travel area of the rear lid, you
can change the opening angle of the rear lid.

To memorise a new opening angle, the rear
lid must be open at least halfway.

●

Interrupt the opening process in the desired

position.

●

Press the



button

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Fig. 95

on the rear

lid for at least 3 seconds.

The opening angle is memorised. Memorisa-
tion is indicated by blinking of the hazard
warning lights and an audible warning.

Resetting and memorising the opening an-
gle

For the rear lid to reopen completely, the
opening angle must be reset and memorised
again.

●

Release the rear lid and open it to the

memorised height.

●

Lift the rear lid by hand as far as it goes. To

do this, some force will have to be used.

●

Press the



button

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Fig. 95

on the rear

lid for at least 3 seconds.

●

This resets and memorises the factory-set

opening angle. Memorisation is indicated by
blinking of the hazard warning lights and an
audible warning.

Automatic protection against overheating

If the system is operated repeatedly in a short
space of time, it automatically switches off to
prevent overheating.

Once the system is cool again, the function
can be reused. Until then, the rear lid can only
be opened and closed by hand using reason-
able force.

If the 12-volt battery is disconnected or the
corresponding

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page 60

fuse burns out

while the rear lid is open, the system will have
to be reset. This requires closing the rear lid
completely once.

Emergency unlocking

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page 114

WARNING

If a lot of snow builds up on the rear lid or it
is heavily loaded, the rear lid may not open

or, after opening, it may lower by itself due
to the extra weight and cause serious in-
jury.

●

Do not open the rear lid when there is a

lot of snow on it or when carrying a load
(e.g. on a rack).

●

Before opening the rear lid, remove the

snow or the load.

Rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening and closing (Easy Open)

Valid for: LEON Sportstourer

Fig. 97

Rear lid with sensor-controlled open-

ing (Easy Open).

If there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity of
the rear lid, it is possible to unlock and open
or close it moving one foot in the area of the
sensors located under the rear bumper.

●

Switch the ignition off.

112

Opening and closing

●

Stand in front of the rear bumper, in the

middle.

●

With a brisk movement, bring your foot and

lower leg as close as you can to the bumper.
The lower part of the leg needs to be close to
the upper sensor area and your foot must be
close to the lower sensor area

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Fig. 97

●

Quickly remove your foot and lower leg

from the sensor areas

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Fig. 97

. The rear

lid will be automatically opened.

●

If the rear lid fails to open, repeat the pro-

cedure after a few seconds.

The rear lid can be closed with another foot
movement similar to the opening one (provi-
ded a valid vehicle key is in the proximity of
the rear lid).

When closed, the rear lid automatically locks
if the vehicle has been locked beforehand
and there is no valid key inside.

While the rear lid is in motion (either opening
or closing), it can be stopped with another
foot movement similar to the opening one
(provided a valid vehicle key is in the proximi-
ty of the rear lid).

The Easy Open feature is not available or on-
ly has limited availability in the following sit-
uations (examples):

●

If the rear bumper is very dirty.

●

If the rear bumper is wet with salt water, e.g.

after having driven on gritted roads.

●

If the vehicle has been equipped at a later

time with a tow bracket.

In the event of heavy rain, the Easy Open fea-
ture may take a little longer to open the boot
or may deactivate automatically, to avoid the
boot opening by accident, e.g. because of
the running water.

The Easy Open function can be permanently
connected and disconnected in the infotain-
ment system using the



> Vehicle > Exteri-

or > Central locking

function button.

WARNING

If there is a valid key in the proximity of the
rear lid, in some cases the Easy Open func-
tion may be accidentally activated and the
rear lid will open, for example, when
sweeping under the rear bumper, when di-
recting a water jet or high pressure steam
to the area or when carrying out mainte-
nance work or repairs in that area. If acci-
dentally opened, the rear lid could injure
somebody situated in its area of operation
or cause material damage.

●

Therefore, always make sure that there is

no unsupervised valid key in the area near
the rear lid.

●

Before carrying out any maintenance or

repair work on the vehicle, always disable
the Easy Open feature via the infotainment
system.

●

Before washing the vehicle, always disa-

ble the Easy Open feature via the infotain-
ment system.

●

Before attaching a bicycle rack or a trail-

er,

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, always disable the Easy

Open feature via the infotainment system.

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Operation

Emergency unlocking of the rear lid

Fig. 98

Detail of the luggage compartment:

emergency release (Leon).

Fig. 99

Detail of the luggage compartment:

manual release mechanism (Leon Sportstour-

er).

The rear lid can be unlocked from inside in
the event of an emergency (e.g. no battery).

There is a groove in the luggage compart-
ment allowing access to the emergency
opening mechanism.

Unlocking the rear lid from inside the lug-
gage compartment

●

Insert the key blade into the slot and move

the key in the direction of the arrow until the
lock unlocks

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Fig. 98

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Fig. 99

Window controls

Electrically opening and closing
the windows

Fig. 100

Detail of the driver's door: window

controls.

●

Opening the window: press the button



●

Closing the window: pull the button



Buttons on the driver door

Window on the front left door
Window on the front right door
Window on the rear left door
Window on the rear right door
Safety switch for deactivating the electric
window buttons in the rear doors.

The front and rear electric windows can be
operated by using the controls on the driver
door. The other doors each have a switch for
their own window.

Always close the windows fully if you park the
vehicle or leave it unattended

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You can use the electric windows for approx.
10 minutes after switching off the ignition if
neither the driver door nor the front passen-
ger door have been opened.

Safety switch



The safety control

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Fig. 100

on the driv-

er door can be used to disable the electric
window buttons on the rear doors.

Safety switch not pressed

: buttons on rear

doors are activated.

Safety switch pressed

: buttons on rear doors

are deactivated.

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Opening and closing

The safety control symbol



lights up in yel-

low if the buttons on the rear doors are
switched off.

Convenience open/close function

The electric windows can be opened or
closed from outside using the vehicle key:

Convenience opening:

●

Press and hold the



button on the remote

control key until all the windows and the sun-
roof have reached the desired position.

●

OR:

First unlock the vehicle using the



but-

ton on the remote control key and then keep
the key in the driver door lock until all the win-
dows and the sunroof have reached the re-
quired position.

Convenience closing:

●

Press and hold button



on the remote

control key until all the windows and the sun-
roof are closed

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●

OR:

Keep the key in the driver door in the

"lock" position until all the windows and the
sunroof are closed.

●

using the Keyless Access system (only

locking): Press and hold the locking sensor
surface

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Fig. 102

(arrow) on the door han-

dle for several seconds to close the windows
and the sunroof. If you release the sensor sur-
face, the closing movement stops.

During convenience closing, first the windows
and then the sliding sunroof will be closed.

In the infotainment system different settings
can be adjusted using the function button



> Vehicle > Exterior > Windows > Conven-
ience opening

One-touch opening and closing

The one-touch automatic opening and clos-
ing is used to open or close the windows
completely. It will not be necessary to hold
the button of the corresponding electric win-
dow.

For the automatic raising function:

pull the

button for the corresponding window up-
wards until it reaches the second position.

For the automatic lowering function:

push

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.

●

Pull the button of the corresponding win-

dow and hold it for one second in this posi-
tion.

●

Release the button and pull upwards and

hold again. The one-touch function is now
ready for operation.

The automatic one-touch electric windows
can be reinitialised individually or several at a
time.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

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in Intro-

duction on page 108

●

Incorrect use of the electric windows can

result in injury.

●

Never close the rear lid without observing

and ensuring it is clear, to do otherwise
could cause serious injury to you and third
parties. Make sure that no one is in the path
of a window.

●

If the ignition is switched on, the electric

equipment could be activated with risk of
injury, for example, in the electric windows.

●

The doors can be locked using the re-

mote control key. This could become an
obstacle for assistance in an emergency
situation.

●

Therefore always take the key with you

when you leave the vehicle.

●

The electric windows will work until the

ignition has been switched off and one of
the front doors has been opened.

●

If necessary, use the safety switch to dis-

able the rear electric windows. Make sure
that they have been disabled.

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Operation

●

For safety reasons, you should only use

the remote control open and close func-
tions within about 2 metres of the vehicle.
To avoid injuries, always keep an eye on the
windows when pressing the button to close
them. The windows stop moving as soon as
the button is released.

Note

If the window is not able to close because it
is stiff or because of an obstruction, the
window will automatically open again

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. If this happens, check why the

window could not be closed before at-
tempting to close it again.

Window anti-trap function

The roll-back function reduces the risk of in-
jury when the electric windows close.

●

If a window is obstructed when closing au-

tomatically, the window stops at this point
and lowers immediately

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●

Next, check why the window does not close

before attempting it again.

●

If you try within the following 10 seconds

and the window closes again with difficulty or
there is an obstruction, the automatic closing
will stop working for 10 seconds.

●

If the window is still obstructed, the window

will stop at this point.

●

If there is no obvious reason why the win-

dow cannot be closed, try to close it again by
pulling the tab within ten seconds. The win-
dow closes with maximum force.

The roll-

back function is now deactivated.

●

If more than 10 seconds pass, the window

will open fully when you operate one of the
buttons. One-touch closing is reactivated.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

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in Elec-

trically opening and closing the windows
on page 115

●

The roll-back function does not prevent

fingers or other parts of the body getting
pinched against the window frame. Risk of
accident.

Sunroof

Introduction

The sunroof only works when the ignition is
switched on. Once the ignition has been
switched off, you can still open or close the
sunroof for a few minutes provided the driver
door and the front passenger door are not
opened.

WARNING

If the sunroof is used negligently or without
paying due attention, it can cause serious
injury.

●

Open or close the sunroof and the sun

blind only when no one is in their path of
movement.

●

Never leave any key inside the vehicle

when exiting.

●

Never leave a child or any other person

who may need help in the vehicle, espe-
cially if they have access to the vehicle
key. If using they key unattended, they
could lock the vehicle, start the engine,
switch on the ignition and activate the sun-
roof.

●

After switching off, it is still possible to

open or close the sunroof during a short
space of time provided that neither the
driver nor passenger door is opened.

CAUTION

●

To prevent damage, during winter tem-

peratures remove any ice or snow that
might be on the car roof before opening the
sunroof or adjusting the tilt position.

●

Before leaving the vehicle or in case of

rainfall, always close the sunroof. With the
sunroof open or in a tilted position, water
can enter the interior and can cause con-
siderable damage to the electrical system.
As a result, other damage can occur in the
vehicle.

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Opening and closing

Note

●

Leaves and other loose objects that ac-

cumulate on the sunroof rails should be
regularly cleaned away either by hand or
with a vacuum.

●

If the sunroof does not work correctly, the

anti-trap function will not work either. Con-
tact a specialised workshop.

Operating the sunroof

Fig. 101

On the interior roof lining: sunroof but-

ton.

Functional area



can be operated in two

ways: sliding and pressing.

Sliding:

The roof is opened or closed totally

or partially.

Pressing:

The roof is raised, opened or

closed totally or partially. Press again to stop
the automatic movement.

Raising, opening and closing the sunroof

Opening the sunroof:

●

Automatic movement: slide your finger

back over the functional area



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Fig. 101

●

Manual movement: slide back over the

functional area



and keep it there.

Closing the sunroof:

●

Automatic movement: slide your finger for-

ward over the functional area



●

Manual movement: slide forward over the

functional area



and keep it there.

Raising the sunroof:

●

The sunroof can only be raised if it is

closed.

●

Automatic movement: press briefly in the

centre of the functional area



Closing the sunroof when raised:

●

Automatic movement: slide your finger for-

ward over the functional area



press

briefly in the centre of the functional area



Stop the automatic opening or closing move-
ment:

●

Press again on the functional area



Convenience function to open or
close the sunroof

Fig. 102

Door handle: sensor surface.

The sunroof can be opened and closed with
the convenience function, just like the win-
dows.

Using the door lock

●

Hold the key in the door lock of the driver

door in either the unlocking or locking posi-
tion to open or close the roof in the tilted po-
sition. Release the key to interrupt this func-
tion.

Using the remote control

●

Keep the locking or unlocking button press-

ed to open or close the roof. If you release the
button is the opening or closing will stop.

117

Operation

Using the Keyless Access system (only
closing)

●

Press and hold the locking sensor surface

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Fig. 102

(arrow) on the door handle to

close the sunroof. If you release the sensor
surface, the closing movement stops.

Anti-trap function of the panoramic
sunroof and sunshade

The anti-trap function can reduce the risk of
injury when closing the sunroof and the sun
blind

›››

. If the sunroof or sun blind encoun-

ter resistance or an obstacle when closing,
they reopen immediately.

●

Check why the sunroof or sun blind do not

close.

●

Try to close the sunroof or sun blind again.

●

If the sunroof or sun blind cannot be closed

due to an obstacle or some resistance, it
stops at the corresponding position and then
opens. For automatic closing, a new closing
attempt might take place.

●

If the sunroof or sun blind is still unable to

close, close it without the anti-trap function.

Closing the sunroof without the anti-trap
function

●

Before approx. 5 seconds after activation of

the anti-trap function, slide your finger for-

ward over the functional area



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Fig. 101

and keep pressed until the sun-

roof is fully closed.

●

The sunroof closes without the anti-trap

function intervening!

●

If the sunroof will still not close, visit a speci-

alised workshop.

WARNING

Closing the sunroof or sun blind without the
anti-trap function can cause serious inju-
ries.

●

Always be careful when closing the sun-

roof and sun blind.

●

No person should ever remain in the way

of the sunroof or sun blind, especially when
closing without the anti-trap function.

●

The anti-trap function does not prevent

fingers or other parts of the body from be-
coming trapped against the roof frame and
injuries occurring.

Lights

Vehicle lighting

Control lamps



It lights up

Driving light totally or partially faulty.

Fault in the cornering light system.



It lights up

Rear fog light switched on .



It lights up

Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn
signal is faulty.

Hazard warning lights on

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page 124



It lights up

Trailer turn signals



It lights up

Main beam on or flasher on

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page 120



It lights up

The Light Assist system is on

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page 122

118

Lights

Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.

WARNING

Observe the safety warnings

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in Con-

trol and warning lamps on page 88

Lighting and visibility buttons

Fig. 103

Dash panel: lights control.

By clicking on the button





you can se-

lect between (the corresponding indicator
lights up):



Switching on the dipped beam headlights.



Automatic control of dipped beam head-
lights and daytime running lights.



Switching on the side lights.

Additionally, the following light functions can
be activated by pressing on the correspond-
ing symbol.

When the function is activated, the corre-
sponding symbol lights up. To deactivate it,
you will need to press on the symbol again.





Turning the front fog lights on or off





Turning the rear fog lights on or off.





Connecting or disconnecting the wind-
screen demisting function

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page 158





Connecting or disconnecting the heated
rear window

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page 158

The driver is personally responsible for the
correct use and adjustment of the lights in all
situations.

Automatic dipped beam headlight control



The automatic dipped beam control is merely
intended as an aid and is not able to recog-
nise all driving situations.

When the lamp



is alight, the vehicle

lights and the instrument panel and controls

automatically switch on in the following situa-
tions

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●

The photo sensor detects

darkness

, for ex-

ample, when driving through a tunnel. They
switch off when adequate lighting is detec-
ted.

●

The rain sensor detects rain and activates

the wipers. They switch off when the wipers
have not been activated for a few minutes.

Daytime running lights

The daytime running lights consist of individu-
al lights, integrated in the front headlights.

The daytime running lights come on every
time the ignition is switched on if the lamps
are off or the lamp



is alight, if the light

sensor

does not

detect darkness. The day-

light running lights turn off when the ignition is
turned off.

When the lamp



is alight, a light sensor

automatically switches dipped beam on and
off (including the control and instrument
lighting) or the daytime running lights de-
pending on the level of exterior lighting.

Motorway light

The motorway light is available on vehicles
equipped with LED High lights.

The function is connected and disconnected
via the corresponding Infotainment system
menu.

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Operation

●

Activation:

when going above 110 km/h

(68 mph) for more than 10 seconds, the dip-
ped beam raises slightly to increase the driv-
er's visibility distance.

●

Deactivation:

when reducing the speed of

the vehicle below 100 km/h (62 mph), the
dipped beam immediately returns to its nor-
mal position.

Audible warnings to advise the driver that
the lights have not been switched off

If the ignition is not connected and the driver
door is open, an audible warning signal is
heard in the following cases: this will remind
you to turn the light off.

●

When the parking light is on

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●

When the lamp





is on.

WARNING

If the road is not well lit and other road
users cannot see the vehicle well enough
or at all, accidents may occur.

●

The automatic dipped beam control

(



) only switches on the dipped beam

when there are changes in light conditions
but not, for example, when it is foggy.

WARNING

The side lights or daytime running lights
are not bright enough to illuminate the road

ahead and to ensure that other road users
are able to see you.

●

Always use your dipped beam head

lights if it is raining or if visibility is poor.

●

Never drive with daytime lights if the road

is not well lit due to weather or lighting
conditions.

WARNING

If the headlights are set too high and not
used correctly, there is a risk of dazzling or
distracting other road users. This could re-
sult in a serious accident.

●

Always make sure that the headlights are

correctly adjusted.

Note

●

The legal requirements regarding the use

of vehicle lights in each country must be
observed.

●

The dipped beam headlights will only

work with the ignition on. The side lights
come on automatically when the ignition is
turned off.

●

The rear fog light can dazzle drivers be-

hind you. You should use the rear fog light
only when visibility is very poor.

Turn signal and main beam lever

Fig. 104

Turn signal and main beam lever.

More the lever to the required position:

Right turn light or right-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Left turn light or left-hand parking light
(ignition switched off).
Turning main beam headlights on: control
lamp



lit up on the instrument panel.

The headlight flasher comes on while we
pull the lever. Control lamp



lit up.

Place the lever in rest position to turn off the
corresponding function.

Convenience turn signals

When the ignition is switched on, move the
lever as far as possible upwards or down-
wards and release the lever. The turn signal
will flash three times.

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The convenience turn signals are activated
and deactivated in the infotainment system
using the function button



> Vehicle > Exte-

rior > Light > Convenience turn signals

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In vehicles that do not have the correspond-
ing menu, this function can be deactivated in
a specialised workshop.

Parking light



The parking lights will only work with the igni-
tion off. If said light is on, an audible warning
will sound while the driver door is open.

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Move the turn signal lever up or down.

When the parking light is switched on, the
front side light and the tail light on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle turn on.

Parking light on both sides

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Press the button





to select



●

Lock the vehicle from the outside.

In doing so, only the side lights of both head-
lights light up, and additionally the tail lights
will do so partially.

WARNING

Improper or lack of use of the turn signals,
or forgetting to deactivate them can con-
fuse other road users. This could result in a
serious accident.

●

Always give warning when you are going

to change lane, overtake or when turning,
activating the turn signal in good time.

●

As soon as you have finished changing

lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn
signal off.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the headlights may cause
accidents and serious injury, as the main
beam may distract or dazzle other drivers.

Note

●

When you turn the ignition off without

having turned the turn signals off, an
acoustic signal sounds while the driver
door is open. This is intended as a reminder
to switch off the turn signal, unless you wish
to leave the parking light on.

●

If the convenience turn signals are oper-

ating (three flashes) and the other conven-
ience turn signals are switched on, the ac-
tive part stops flashing and only flashes
once in the new part selected.

●

The turn signal only works when the igni-

tion is switched on. The hazard warning

lights also work when the ignition is switch-
ed off.

●

If a trailer turn signal malfunctions, the

control lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn
signals) and the vehicle turn signal will
flash at double speed.

●

The

main beam headlights

can only be

switched on if the dipped beam headlights
are already on.

●

In cold or damp weather conditions, the

headlights, tail lights and turn signals may
mist up inside temporarily. This is normal
and in no way effects the useful life of the
vehicle lighting system.

●

The parking light does not activate auto-

matically if the left- or right-hand turn sig-
nal is left on and the ignition is disconnec-
ted.

Main beam assist (Light Assist)

The main beam assist automatically prevents
glare from vehicles moving in the opposite di-
rection or ahead in the same direction. In ad-
dition, the main beam assist detects illumina-
ted areas and disconnects the main beam
headlight when passing, e.g. by populated
areas.

Within its limitations, the assist system auto-
matically connects or disconnects the main

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beam headlight depending on the environ-
mental and traffic conditions, as well as the
speed

›››

Switching the main beam assist on



●

Turn on the ignition and select the mode



in the lights panel

›››

Fig. 103

●

From the base position, press the turn signal

and main beam headlights lever forwards

›››

Fig. 104

When the main beam assistant is on, the



indicator lamp lights up on the instrument
cluster display.

Switching the main beam assist off



●

Disconnect the mode



in the lights pan-

›››

Fig. 103

●

OR:

while the main beam is on, pull the turn

signal light and main beam headlights lever
forwards

›››

Fig. 104

●

OR:

push the turn signal and main beam

headlight lever forwards to manually turn on
the main beam. The main beam assist will
then be deactivated.

System limitations

In the following cases, the main beam head-
light must be switched off manually because
the main beam assist will not disconnect it on
time or disconnect it at all:

●

On roads with insufficient lighting with very

reflective signs

●

If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g. pe-

destrians or cyclists.

●

On closed curves, when the traffic in the

opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-
nounced slopes or inclinations.

●

On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-

tion and with a central reservation barrier
where the driver can see over it e.g. lorry driv-
ers.

●

In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain

●

In the event of dust or sand storms

●

If the windscreen is damaged in the cam-

era's field of vision.

●

If the camera's field of vision is misted up,

dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice.

●

If the camera is damaged or if the power

supply has been cut off.

WARNING

The convenience features of the main
beam assist should not encourage the tak-
ing of risks. The system is not a replace-
ment for driver concentration.

●

You are always in control of the main

beam and adapting it to the light, visibility
and traffic conditions.

●

It is possible that the main beam head-

light control does not recognise all driving

situations and is limited under certain cir-
cumstances.

●

When the field of vision of the camera is

dirty, covered or damaged, operation of
the main beam control may be affected.
This also applies when changes are made
to the vehicle lighting system, for example,
if additional headlights are installed.

CAUTION

To avoid affecting the operation of the sys-
tem, take the following points into consid-
eration:

●

Clean the field of vision of the camera

regularly and make sure it is free of snow
and ice.

●

Do not cover the field of vision of the

camera.

●

Check that the windscreen is not dam-

aged in the area of the field of vision of the
camera.

Note

●

The headlight flasher can be turned on

and off manually at any time with the turn
signal and main beam lever

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●

If there are objects that radiate light in

the camera's area of influence, e.g. a port-
able navigation system, this may affect the
operation of the main beam assist system.

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Fog lights with cornering light func-
tion

The

cornering

light function is an additional

function to the dipped beam headlights to
improve lighting of the side of the road when
taking a sharp turn at low speed.

The

cornering

light function works when the

dipped beam headlights are already on and
it is activated when driving at speeds below
approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).

●

If the steering wheel is turned or the turn

signal is switched on, the front fog light grad-
ually turns on. After the turn, the

cornering

light function is gradually switched off.

●

When engaging reverse gear, both front fog

lights turn on.

“Coming home” and “Leav-
ing home” function

The “Coming home” and “Leaving home”
function lights up the vehicle’s immediate
proximity when getting into and out of it in the
dark. When switched on, the front position
and dipped beam lights, tail lights and li-
cense plate light come on.

The “Leaving Home” is controlled by a photo-
sensor.

In the vehicle settings menu of the infotain-
ment system you can adjust the duration of
the light switch-off delay, and activate and
deactivate the function.

Activating the “Coming Home” function

For vehicles with light and rain sensors.

●

Turn off the vehicle and turn off the ignition

with the lights in



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mode.

●

The automatic “Coming Home” function is

only active when the light sensor detects
darkness.

For vehicles without light and rain sensors.

●

Switch the ignition off.

●

Activate the headlight flashers for

approxi-

mately 1 second

When the driver door is opened, the “Coming
Home” lighting comes on. The

headlight turn-

ing off time

counts from when the last door or

rear lid are closed.

The “Coming Home” lighting turns off in
the following cases:

●

Automatically, once the headlight turning

off time has elapsed.

●

Automatically, when a vehicle door or the

rear lid is still open 30 seconds after starting
the engine.

●

If the light panel lamps are off

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●

With the ignition is switched on.

Activating the “Leaving Home” function

●

Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.

●

The “Leaving Home” function is only activa-

ted when the lights are in



mode and the

light sensor detects darkness.

The “Leaving Home” lighting switches off
in the following cases:

●

Automatically, when the “Leaving Home”

switch-on time ends (default 30 sec).

●

When the vehicle is locked using the remote

control.

●

If the light panel lamps are off

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●

With the ignition is switched on.

Note

To activate the “Coming Home” and “Leav-
ing Home” functions, the



lamp on the

main switch of the lights should be on and
the light sensor should detect darkness.

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Hazard warning lights



Fig. 105

Dash panel: hazard warning lights

switch

The hazard warning lights are used to draw
the attention of other road users to your vehi-
cle in emergencies.

If your vehicle breaks down:

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from

moving traffic.

2. Press the button to switch on the hazard

warning lights

›››

3. Switch the ignition off.

4. Apply the electronic parking brake.

5. Engage 1st gear in vehicles with a manual

gearbox, or press the parking lock button

in vehicles with automatic transmission.

6. Use the warning triangle to draw the at-

tention of other road users to your vehicle.

7. Always take the vehicle key with you when

you leave the vehicle.

All turn signals flash simultaneously when the
hazard warning lights are switched on. The
two turn signal turn signal lamps





and the

turn signal lamp in the switch



will flash at

the same time. The simultaneous hazard
warning lights also work when the ignition is
switched off.

Emergency braking warning

If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continu-
ously at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50
mph), the brake light flashes several times per
second to warn the vehicles driving behind. If
you continue braking, the hazard warning
lights will come on automatically when the
vehicle comes to a standstill. They switch off
automatically when the vehicle starts to
move again.

WARNING

●

The risk of an accident increases if your

vehicle breaks down. Always use the haz-
ard warning lights and a warning triangle to
draw the attention of other road users to
your stationary vehicle.

●

Due to the high temperatures that the

catalytic converter can reach, never park
in an area where the catalytic converter
could come into contact with highly inflam-
mable materials, for example dry grass or
spilt petrol. This could start a fire.

Note

●

The 12-volt vehicle battery will run down

if the hazard warning lights are left on for a
long time, even if the ignition is switched
off.

●

The use of the hazard warning lights de-

scribed here is subject to the relevant stat-
utory requirements.

Dynamic headlight range control

Valid for vehicles fitted with a High lights

The headlight range is automatically adjus-
ted according to the vehicle load status when
they are switched on.

WARNING

Heavy objects in the vehicle may mean
that the headlights dazzle and distract oth-
er drivers. This could result in a serious ac-
cident.

Driving abroad

The light beam of the dipped beam lights is
asymmetric: the side of the road on which
you are driving is lit more intensely.

When a car that is manufactured in a country
that drives on the right travels to a country
that drives on the left (or vice versa), it is

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normally necessary to cover part of the
headlight bulbs with stickers or to change the
adjustment of the headlights to avoid daz-
zling other drivers.

In such cases, the regulations specify certain
light values that must be complied with for
designated points of the light distribution. This
is known as “Tourist light”.

The light distribution of the headlights allows
the specific “tourist light” values to be met
without the need for stickers or changes be-
ing made to the settings.

Note

“Tourist light” is only allowed temporarily. If
you are planning a long stay in a country
that drives on the other side, you should
take the vehicle to an Authorised Technical
Service to change the headlights.

Interior lights

Lighting of the instrument panel,
displays and switches

Depending on the model, the lighting of the
instrument cluster and controls can be adjus-
ted in the infotainment system, using the
function button



> Vehicle > Interior > Info-

tainment

;

OR:



> Interior settings > Light >

Instrument cluster

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With the ignition on and without light activa-
tion, the analogue instrument panel lighting
remains activated in daytime light conditions.
The lighting is reduced as the exterior light di-
minishes. In some cases, e.g. when driving
through a tunnel without the



function ac-

tive, the instrument panel lighting may even
switch off. The objective of this function is to
provide the driver with a visual indication that
he or she should activate the dipped beam.

If your vehicle is equipped with a digital in-
strument panel (Digital SEAT Cockpit), the
following message will appear

Turn on the

lights

on the instrument panel.

Interior and reading lights

Fig. 106

Detail of roof lining: front lighting of

the passenger compartment.



Turning the interior lights on or off.





Door contact connection.
The interior lights come on automatically

when you unlock the vehicle, open a door
or disconnect the ignition.

The light goes out a few seconds after
closing all the doors, when locking the ve-
hicle or connecting the ignition.

Reading light

The reading light is tactile, each lens is turned
on and off individually by pressing in the re-
spective central area. In addition, the intensi-
ty of the light can be adjusted according to
the pressure exerted.

If you want to turn on the two lenses together
you must press the symbol



›››

Fig. 106

Glove compartment and luggage com-
partment lighting

When opening and closing the glove com-
partment on the front passenger side and the
rear lid, the respective light will automatically
switch on and off.

Footwell lighting

The lights in the footwell area below the dash
(driver and front passenger sides) will switch
on when the doors are opened and will de-
crease in intensity while driving. This intensity
can be adjusted through the infotainment

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