Seat Leon 1M. Service Manual

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.46

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

2 –

– IIn

sttrru

ntt lliig

httiin

When  the  lights are  on,  the  level of the
instrument lighting  can  be  set to  any
intensity by turning  the  knurled  wheel
next to the light switch.

3 –

– H

dlliig

htt rra

e c

nttrro

oll*

With the electric adjustment of the head-
lamp  range,  headlights can  be  matched
exactly to  the  load  condition  of vehicle.
This prevents oncoming traffic from being
dazzled more than is unavoidable. At the
same  time  the  correct headlight beam
adjustment provides the  best possible
visibility for the driver.

The headlights can only be regulated with
the dipped headlights switched on.

To lower the beams, turn knurled disc
from the basic position (

0) downwards.

4 –

– H

atte

d rre

arr w

wiin

The heating works only when ignition is
on. When heater is on a lamp in the switch
lights up.

❀

s s

n a

s w

wiin

w iis

s c

clle

arr,,

wiittc

h e

elle

ntt o

offff.. T

e rre

urrrre

ntt c

pttiio

n h

ellp

s tto

o rre

ffu

ell c

pttiio

n –

– s

e p

e 3

3..2

0..

On vehicles with electrically adjustable
exterior mirrors the mirrors are heated as
long as the rear window heating is
switched on.

TO8-014A

BAL

FAD

R.D.S

E-O-N

LOUD

MONO

TAPE

CHANGER
CONTROL

FM
AM

RDS

TP
AS

SCAN

AURA

SCAN

TRACK

SOUND SYSTEM

TO8-015

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2.47

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

5 –

– H

arrd

d w

arrn

niin

g lliig

htts

The system also works when the ignition
is switched off.

Switch on the hazard warning lights if, for
example:

– Your vehicle stops because of a techni-

cal defect,

– You have an emergency

– You reach the tail end of a traffic jam.

When  the  hazard  warning  lights are
switched  on,  all turn  signal lights flash
simultaneously.  The  warning  lamps for
the  indicators and  a  warning  lamp  in  the
switch will also flash.

errv

e lle

all rre

uiirre

ntts

s w

pllo

yiin

g s

h s

affe

etty

y m

urre

s..

6 –

– S

att h

attiin

* ffo

orr lle

efftt s

att

For further information on its functions
see "Heated seats" chapter.

7 –

– S

att h

attiin

* ffo

orr rriig

htt s

att

For further information on its functions
see "Heated seats" chapter.

wiittc

s iin

n d

drriiv

err’’s

s d

orr

Elle

cttrriic

c w

wiin

To use the electric windows switches see
"Electric windows" chapter.

nttrra

all llo

kiin

g b

utttto

To use this switch see "Central locking"
chapter.

Wiin

g m

miirrrro

orr a

djju

sttm

ntt

See "Rear-view mirrors" chapter.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.48

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

n v

viis

orrs

wiittc

s iin

n tth

e c

nttrra

all c

olle

nllo

kiin

g tth

e tta

k fflla

You must press the key to unlock the tank
flap. It can only be unlocked when the
ignition is off.

nttii--s

kiid

diin

g s

stte

m o

off tth

e d

drriiv

ells

s ((T

S))*

*.. E

Elle

cttrro

niic

c S

Stta

biilliitty

Prro

grra

m ((E

P))*

The TCS or ESP connect automatically
when the engine is switched on. If neces-
sary, they may be switched off briefly by
pressing corresponding switch.

The pilot light will light up if it is discon-
nected. See "Warning lamps" chapter.

For further information see pages 3.11,
3.12 and 3.13.

The sun visors can be pulled out of the
side mountings and swung towards the
doors.

The vanity mirrors have a sliding cover.

ESP

LEO-011

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2.49

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

IIn

diic

atto

orrs

s a

d d

diip

d b

m lle

err

The turn signals only work when the igni-
tion is switched on.

Right turn signals – lever up (1

Left turn signals – lever down (2

When the turn signals are switched on the
pilot light will light up simultaneously. See
"Warning lamps" chapter.

The turn signals switch off automatically
when the steering wheel returns to its nor-
mal position.

o s

siig

all a

a lla

e c

Move the lever up (1

1) or down (2

2) to the

pressure point and hold in this position –
the warning lamp should flash at the
same time.

dlliig

htt fflla

err

Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
(3

3) – the main beam warning lamp will

light up.

orrtt o

orr llo

g b

With the long or short beam connected
push the lever towards the steering wheel
(4

4). When main beam is on, the main

beam pilot light will light up.

arrk

kiin

g lliig

htts

The parking lights only work when igni-
tion is switched off.

Right parking lights – lever up (1

Left parking lights – lever down (2

If the ignition key has been removed, a
buzzer* will sound when the driver’s door
is open.

otte

e u

e o

off tth

e s

siig

alls

s a

d lliig

httiin

crriib

d h

erre

e iis

s s

bjje

ctt tto

o llo

all rre

g--

ulla

attiio

s..

TO8-016A

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.50

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

IIn

ntte

erriio

orr lliig

htts

A –

– F

Frro

ntt iin

ntte

erriio

orr lliig

htt

Switch positions:

0 – Off
Left – Light on continuously

Right – Door contact switch

Interior lights with delayed switch off*
remain on for about 30 seconds after
doors are closed.

B –

– F

Frro

ntt rre

diin

g lliig

htt*

The reading light is turned on or off by
pressing the appropriate switch B

ott lliig

htt

The  light is on  when  the  tailgate  is open
(including  with  lights and  ignition  off).
You must therefore always make sure you
close  the  boot,  as well as when you  park
the car.

arr iin

ntte

erriio

orr lliig

htts

Switch positions:

0 – Off
Intermediate position – Door contact
switch

Left – Light on continuously

nttrro

oll o

off iin

ntte

erriio

orr lliig

htts

The  interior  light is switched  on  for
approx.  30  seconds when  the  vehicle  is
unlocked,  a  door  opened  or  the  ignition
key removed.  The  switch  must be  in  the
door contact position for this function.

It is however switched off as soon as the
vehicle is locked or the ignition switched
on.

With the door open, the interior light will
remain on for a maximum of ten minutes.
This prevents the battery from discharg-
ing.

Gllo

e b

x lliig

htt*

The light in the glove box on the passen-
ger side only comes on when the ignition
is on and the lid is open.

B45-146C

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2.51

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Wiin

crre

n w

wiip

errs

s a

d w

errs

arrn

niin

e w

wiin

hiie

elld

d w

wiip

err b

blla

s m

stt

e iin

n p

errffe

ctt c

diittiio

n tto

o e

urre

d v

viis

siib

biilliitty

y ((s

e "

Wiin

crre

wiip

errs

" c

ptte

err))..

Wipers and washers only work when igni-
tion is switched on.

n iitt iis

s ffrre

ziin

g,, c

k tth

att tth

wiip

err b

blla

s a

arre

e n

ott ffrro

n tto

o tth

glla

s b

effo

orre

e s

wiittc

hiin

g tth

e w

wiip

errs

s o

ffo

orr tth

e ffiirrs

stt ttiim

e..

The  heated  windscreen  washer  jets*  are
switched on when the ignition is switched
on  and  the  amount of heat is regulated
automatically according  to  the  outside
temperature.

otte

•

Fill container. See "Windscreen washer"

chapter.

•

Replace wiper blades. See "Wiper

blades" chapter.

Wiin

crre

•

Wiin

crre

n w

wiip

errs

s o

offff

Lever at position 0

•

IIn

ntte

errm

miitttte

ntt w

wiip

Lever at position 1

Use lever A

A to change the intervals of the

intermittent wipe. Four levels are avail-
able.

Lever to the right – brief intervals

Lever to the left – long intervals

The intervals of each level are set in func-
tion of the time that elapses between
each sweep of the wipers.

•

Wiip

err s

sllo

Lever at position 2

•

Wiip

err ffa

stt

Lever at position 3

•

Flliic

k w

wiip

Lever at position 4

•

utto

attiic

c w

wiip

e ffa

ciilliitty

To turn on wipers and washer, pull lever
towards steering wheel to position 5

Release lever –

The washer stops and the wipers carry on
for about 4 seconds.

aiin

n s

orr*

If the vehicle is fitted with a rain sensor
and the intermittent wipe is activated this
sensor is in charge of adjusting automati-
cally the duration of the intervals to the
amount of rain.

Position A

A of the lever for the windscreen

wipers is used to individually adjust the
sensitivity of the rain sensor.

After switching off the ignition, the rain
sensor needs to be switched on again. To
do that the intermittent wipe needs to be
switched off and switched on again.

LEO-027

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2.53

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Wiip

err b

blla

arrn

niin

•

e w

wiip

err b

blla

s m

stt b

e iin

d c

diittiio

n ffo

orr c

clle

arr v

viis

siib

biilliitty

y..

•

IIn

n o

orrd

err tto

o p

prre

ntt s

sttrre

s o

tth

e w

wiin

crre

n y

u s

ulld

d c

clle

tth

e w

wiip

err b

blla

s rre

ulla

arrlly

y w

wiitth

h a

wiin

w c

clle

niin

g p

prro

ctt.. IIff tth

wiin

s a

arre

e p

arrttiic

ulla

arrlly

y d

diirrtty

y,, e

e..g

g..

iin

ctt rre

aiin

s,, a

a s

e o

orr c

cllo

otth

ulld

d b

e u

d tto

o c

clle

n tth

blla

s..

•

e tth

e w

wiip

err b

blla

s o

orr ttw

wiic

e a

a y

arr ffo

orr s

affe

etty

y rre

s..

Wiip

err b

blla

s m

y b

e p

urrc

ffrro

m T

niic

all S

errv

viic

e C

nttrre

s..

n iitt iis

s ffrre

ziin

g,, c

k tth

att tth

wiip

err b

blla

s a

arre

e n

ott ffrro

n tto

o tth

glla

s b

effo

orre

e s

wiittc

hiin

g tth

e w

wiip

errs

s o

ffo

orr tth

e ffiirrs

stt ttiim

e..

If the wiper blades drag, it may be caused
by one of the following:

•

If the vehicle has been washed in an

automatic car wash, residual wax may be
left on the windscreen. This wax can only
be removed with special detergent.
Consult a Technical Service Centre for
more information.

The blades will not drag if you use a wax
dissolving windscreen cleaner. Grease
solvents will not work.

•

Damaged wiper blades can also drag.

In this case the blades should be
renewed.

•

The blades are set at an incorrect angle.

Have the angle checked and, if necessary,
adjusted by a Technical Service Centre.

giin

g w

wiip

err b

blla

kiin

g tth

e w

wiip

err b

blla

e o

offff

•

Hinge the wiper arm up and position

the blade perpendicular to the wiper arm.

•

Press the retaining spring in the direc-

tion of arrow A

•

Detach the wiper blade in the direction

of arrow B

B and then remove from the arm

in the opposite direction.

urriin

g tth

e w

wiip

err b

blla

The retaining spring must engage audibly
in the wiper arm.

When fitting wiper blades with moulded
wind deflectors one should ensure that
the deflector is pointing downwards.

B1H-052

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2.55

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

arr--v

viie

w m

miirrrro

orrs

djju

sttiin

g m

miirrrro

orrs

The rear view mirrors should always be
adjusted properly before moving off so
that good vision to the rear is obtained.

nttii--d

zlle

e iin

ntte

erriio

orr m

miirrrro

orr

The lever on the lower edge of the mirror
should be pointing to the rear when the
basic setting is made.

To set the anti-dazzle position, pull lever
forwards.

xtte

erriio

orr m

miirrrro

orrs

s c

nttrro

olllle

d m

nii--

alllly

y ffrro

m iin

siid

e are adjusted with the

knob in the door trim panel.

utto

attiic

* a

nttii--d

zlle

e m

miirrrro

orr

Adjust interior mirror by hand.

If the ignition is switched on the interior
mirror automatically darkens depending
on the light from behind (i.e. a headlight).

When you engage the reverse gear or put
the selector lever on R

R the mirror returns

to its original position (is no longer dark).

Elle

cttrriic

alllly

y a

djju

stta

blle

e m

miirrrro

orrs

Electrically adjustable mirrors* are set by
pressing the edge of the knob A

A in the dri-

ver’s door trim.

The surface of the mirror may be angled
upwards, downwards, to the left or the
right, as required.

With swivel knob (A

A) select the driver or

passenger wing mirrors.

N – Neutral position

R – Driver’s mirror

L – Passenger’s mirror

When you adjust the lle

efftt mirror the right

one moves in time, and a separate adjust-
ment of the right mirror should not normally
be necessary. If you wish to adjust it sepa-
rately, activate the right mirror. You should
now be able to adjust it.

If the electric adjustment fails, the mirrors
can be adjusted manually by pressing on
the surface.

LEO-014C

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.56

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

otte

e ffo

orr v

hiic

clle

s w

wiitth

h c

x o

orr

erriic

all o

utts

siid

e m

miirrrro

orrs

s *

(curved

outwards)

mirrors

enlarge the field of view but they make
objects look smaller. T

e m

miirrrro

orrs

s a

arre

nlly

y o

off lliim

miitte

d u

e iin

n e

sttiim

attiin

g h

ffa

arr a

y a

a ffo

ollllo

wiin

g v

hiic

clle

e iis

s..

erriic

all exterior mirrors have a mirror

surface  with  different curvature.  This
wide-angle  mirror  increases the  area  of
vision  even  more  so  than  conventional
convex mirrors. T

eiirr u

effu

ulln

s iis

s a

alls

lliim

miitte

d w

n jju

giin

g tth

e d

diis

stta

e tto

hiic

clle

s a

prro

hiin

g ffrro

m b

hiin

d..

Miirrrro

orr h

attiin

The electrically operated outside mirrors
are heated as long as the heated rear win-
dow is switched on. The ignition must be
switched on for this purpose.

olld

diin

g e

xtte

erriio

orr m

miirrrro

orrs

s iin

The exterior mirrors can be folded in.

To do this pull mirror housing towards
vehicle.

otte

•

Before putting the vehicle through an

automatic washing plant, the mirrors
should be folded in to prevent them from
becoming damaged.

olld

diin

g e

xtte

erriio

orr m

miirrrro

orrs

s b

arrn

niin

n ffo

olld

diin

g tth

e m

miirrrro

orr b

k o

utt

urre

e tth

att y

urr ffiin

errs

s a

arre

e n

ott

ttrra

d b

ettw

n tth

e m

miirrrro

orr a

tth

e b

brra

ett –

– D

err o

off iin

njju

urry

y!!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIGHTS AND VISIBILITY

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2.57

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Elle

cttrriic

c ffo

olld

diin

g w

wiin

g m

miirrrro

orrs

Use control A

A to select the passenger or

driver’s wing mirror, or the fold-away func-
tion, as well as mirror adjustment (see
diagram).

N – Neutral position

R – Driver’s wing mirror

L – Passenger’s wing mirror

P – Folding away of wing mirrors

The fold-away position is recommended,
for example, when parking or driving in
cramped conditions.

To ffo

olld

d a

y tth

e w

wiin

g m

miirrrro

orrs

s, starting

from positions L

L, R

R or N

N, select position P

with control A

o u

nffo

olld

d tth

e w

wiin

g m

miirrrro

orrs

s ((u

e p

sii--

ttiio

n)), do the opposite, from P

P to L

L, R

R or N

otte

If the mirror housing is moved by an exter-
nal force  (e.g.  knocked  when  maneuver-
ing)  the  mirrors must be  folded  right in
electrically.  U

err n

o c

ciirrc

stta

stt tth

e m

miirrrro

orr housing be adjusted by

hand  as the operation of the mirror might
be  affected.  To  place  the  mirrors in  use
position,  using  control A

A, they will not

work for about 15 seconds.

Be careful not to damage the mirrors
when using control A

LEO-014B

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.58

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SEATS AND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Frro

ntt s

atts

The correct adjustment of the seats is
important for:

– reaching the controls safely and quickly

– relaxed low-fatigue body position

– m

xiim

m p

prro

otte

cttiio

n ffrro

m tth

e s

att

elltts

s a

d tth

e A

Aiirr B

g S

stte

m..

arrn

niin

•

orr tth

hiis

s rre

n tth

e ffrro

ntt s

atts

ulld

d n

ott b

e p

d tto

o c

cllo

e tto

tth

e s

stte

erriin

g w

ell o

orr tth

e iin

sttrru

u--

ntt p

ell..

•

urr ffe

ett s

ulld

d rre

aiin

n iin

n tth

ffo

ottw

ellll w

hiille

e tth

e v

hiic

clle

e iis

s iin

ottiio

n –

– n

err rre

sttiin

g o

n tth

iin

sttrru

ntt p

ell o

orr s

atts

s..

Please adjust your seat as detailed on the
next pages. Please also note the basic
positions for the driver’s and passenger
seats on this page.

Drriiv

err’’s

s s

att

We recommend that you position the dri-
ver’s seat as follows:

– Set the driver’s seat forwards/back-

wards in such a way that the pedals can
be fully depressed with a slightly
angled leg.

– Set the backrest in such a way that it is

fully against your back and that you can
reach the upper point of the steering
wheel with your arms at a slight angle.

arrn

niin

o iitte

s s

ulld

d b

e k

ptt iin

n tth

ffo

ottw

ellll,, a

s tth

y c

ulld

d b

bllo

k tth

alls

s iin

n tth

e c

e o

off a

a s

brra

kiin

g m

vrre

e..

u w

ulld

d n

o llo

err b

e a

blle

e tto

brra

e,, c

e g

arr o

orr a

elle

erra

atte

e!!

Frro

ntt p

err s

att

We recommend that you position the front
passenger seat as follows:

– Backrest in an upright position.

– Place the feet in the footwell in a com-

fortable position.

– At the same time p

h tth

e s

att b

k a

ffa

arr a

s p

siib

blle

e..

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SEATS AND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

2.59

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Drriiv

err a

d ffrro

ntt p

err s

atts

((m

all a

djju

sttm

ntt))

1 –

– T

o m

e s

att b

arrd

s a

ffo

orrw

arrd

Lift lever and move seat. Then release
lever and move seat further so that the
catch engages.

arrn

niin

orr s

affe

etty

y rre

s tth

e d

drriiv

err’’s

s s

att

stt o

nlly

y b

e m

d b

arrd

s o

orr

ffo

orrw

arrd

s w

n tth

e v

hiic

clle

e iis

s s

stta

a--

ttiio

arry

y..

2 –

– A

djju

sttiin

g b

krre

stt

Take weight off backrest and turn knob by
hand.

arrn

niin

o n

ott llo

err tth

e b

krre

stt tto

o ffa

arr

n o

n tth

e m

e b

e tth

attb

elltts

s a

arre

e n

o llo

err ffu

ulllly

y e

effffe

c--

ttiiv

e..

3 –

– A

djju

sttiin

g llu

arr s

orrtt*

Turning  the  wheel will arch  the  lumbar
support cushion  to  greater  or  lesser
degree.  This prevents the  fatigue  that
accompanies long journeys.

4 –

– A

djju

sttiin

g s

att h

eiig

htt*

By “pumping” the lateral lever the seat
can be lifted or lowered.

Liiffttiin

g:: Lift/pump lever up from base

position.

erriin

g:: Press/pump the lever down

from the base position.

arrn

niin

•

orr s

affe

etty

y rre

s tth

e h

eiig

htt o

off

tth

e d

drriiv

err’’s

s s

att m

stt o

nlly

y b

djju

stte

d w

n tth

e v

hiic

clle

e iis

s s

stta

a--

ttiio

arry

y..

•

e c

arre

effu

ull w

n a

djju

sttiin

g tth

att h

eiig

htt!! C

arre

elle

s a

d u

n--

ttrro

olllle

d a

djju

sttm

ntt c

n c

iin

njju

urriie

s..

•

e e

elle

cttrriic

all a

djju

sttm

ntt o

off tth

atts

s w

wiillll a

alls

o ffu

cttiio

n w

n tth

iig

niittiio

n iis

s o

offff o

orr w

n tth

e k

y h

n w

wiitth

drra

n ffu

ulllly

y..

orr tth

hiis

s rre

n c

hiilld

drre

n s

ulld

err b

e lle

efftt u

atttte

d iin

n tth

hiic

clle

e..

B45-017C

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2.60

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

SEATS AND LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT

HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS

Drriiv

err a

d ffrro

ntt p

err s

atts

((e

elle

cttrriic

all a

djju

sttm

ntt))*

The seats are electrically adjusted using
the switches A

A and B

The seats can also be adjusted in this way
when the ignition is switched off.

Using the handwheel C

C the llu

arr s

p--

orrtt is set mechanically. Please also refer

to the description (Pos. 3) of the manual
adjustment.

arrn

niin

•

orr s

affe

etty

y rre

s tth

e h

eiig

htt o

off

tth

e d

drriiv

err’’s

s s

att m

stt o

nlly

y b

djju

stte

d w

n tth

e v

hiic

clle

e iis

s s

stta

a--

ttiio

arry

y..

•

e c

arre

effu

ull w

n a

djju

sttiin

g tth

att h

eiig

htt.. C

arre

elle

s a

d u

n--

ttrro

olllle

d a

djju

sttm

ntt c

n c

iin

njju

urriie

s..

•

e e

elle

cttrriic

all a

djju

sttm

ntt o

off tth

atts

s w

wiillll a

alls

o ffu

cttiio

n w

n tth

iig

niittiio

n iis

s s

wiittc

d o

offff o

orr w

tth

e k

y h

s b

n w

wiitth

drra

n c

m--

plle

ette

elly

y..

orr tth

hiis

s rre

n,, c

hiilld

drre

n s

ulld

err b

e lle

efftt u

atttte

d iin

n tth

hiic

clle

e..

wiittc

h A

The seat is adjusted in the corresponding
arrow direction by pressing the switch:

1 – Seat forwards / back

2 – Front seat cushion up / down

3 – Rear seat cushion up / down

2 and 3

3 at the same time – Seat up / down

B45-180C

B45-182C

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Seat Leon 1M. Service Manual - part 6