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Navigation

Navigation functions and symbols

Navigation

Navigation functions depend on the equipment
and country.

Functions

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Entering the destination and route calcula-

tion (offline and online).

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Display of two navigation maps at the same

time (screen and instrument cluster).

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Update of online maps.

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Predictive navigation.

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3D urban maps.

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Online traffic information.

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Dynamic POIs (points of interest).

Symbols on the map

The buttons and indications depend on the set-
tings and the current driving situation.
Symbols for traffic events and points of inter-
est (POIs) are displayed on the map, for exam-
ple, petrol stations, train stations or interesting
stopovers, provided navigation has such data

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Current position.
Search for destinations.
Destinations along the route.
Final destination.

Home address.
Work address.
Favourite destinations.
Additional window with more options.
Additional window with route options.

Centre the map on the current position.

Change view: 2D oriented to the north, or
2D oriented to the direction of travel, or
3D to the direction of travel.

Information about the current route guid-
ance.
Map scale.

Symbols in the additional window

●

To open the additional window, press .

Repeat the last navigation announcement.
Volume of navigation announcements.
Map lighting in Automatic, Day or Night
mode.
Offer new guidance routes.
360° electric range indicator (hybrid vehi-
cles)

Other symbols

Entering the detailed destination for an ad-
dress.
Search for destinations.

Frequent destinations.
Last destinations.
Favourite destinations.
Back

Symbols in the route details

Current position.
Destination of the current guidance.

POI symbols (points of interest)

POIs (points of interest) are shown on the map,
provided the navigation has said data.
Click on the desired POI (point of interest) to
start a route guidance

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Petrol station.
Parking lot.
Tourist information offices.
Train station.
Restaurant.

Traffic information.

POIs (points of interest) are shown on the
map, provided the navigation has said data

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Click on a traffic event to open an additional
window with further details

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Slow traffic.

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Traffic jam.

Accident.

Broken down vehicle.

Slippery surface (ice or snow).

Road closed to traffic.

Slippery road hazard.

Danger.

Road works.

Strong wind.

Reduced visibility.

Navigation data

The Infotainment system is equipped with a
built-in navigation data memory. Depending
on the country, the necessary navigation data
may already be pre-installed.
To provide correct route guidance and make
the most of the functions offered, the infotain-
ment system should be updated on a regular
basis.

Using obsolete data may lead to errors during
navigation. Current routes cannot be traced or
the route guidances will lead to mistaken desti-
nations.
Ensure navigation data is updated at all times.

Online updating of navigation data

The navigation data of the regions through
which you travel frequently is automatically up-
dated in the background if the Internet connec-
tion is established and the privacy settings are
valid.

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With the ignition switched on, the navigation

data is updated automatically.

Manual update of navigation data

Current navigation data for large regions, for
example Western Europe, can be downloaded
from www.seat.com and stored on USB data
devices.

●

Download the navigation data to a USB data

device.

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Turn on the ignition of the vehicle.

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Connect the USB data device to the infotain-

ment system. Navigation data is automatically
updated in the background.
The map version is displayed in

HOME > >

System information

WARNING

If you update the navigation data manually
while driving, it may cause accidents with se-
rious injuries.

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Update the navigation data only with the

vehicle at a standstill.

Note

Automatic update of the navigation data is
subject to the privacy settings. No update is
made in incognito mode.

Start route guidance

Depending on the country and equipment, dif-
ferent functions are available to enter destina-
tions.
The different functions for entering destinations
are found in the navigation main menu.

Opening the Navigation main menu

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Press

HOME >

Select the destination and start navigation

1. Press .
2. Select the desired destination. You can

chose from

Frequent destinations,

Last destinations or Favourite desti-
nations.

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OR:

press and enter the address in the

input screen.

OR:

detailed address.

3. Press

Start

Frequent destinations

The destination synopsis uses recorded data to
propose possible destinations.

Select the destination and start navigation:

1. Press and then .
2. Select the desired destination. The route

guidance starts automatically.

Quick start:

for a quick start, press and hold

the desired destination for a few seconds.

Recent destinations

Navigation saves the last destinations to make
them available for a route guidance.

Select the destination and start navigation:

1. Press and then .
2. Press the desired destination.
3. Press

Start

Quick start:

for a quick start, press and hold

the desired destination for a few seconds.

Favourite destinations

Save up to 20 destinations as favourites.

To save a destination as a favourite press in
the split screen when entering the destination.

Select the destination and start navigation:

1. Press and then .
2. Press the desired destination.
3. Press

Start

Note

Enter the destination as accurately as possi-
ble. If you enter a destination incorrectly, the
route guidance will not be able to start or it
will guide you to an incorrect destination.

Start route guidance by selecting from the
map

The navigation map includes active areas at
many points that are suitable for entering the
destination. To do this, press the desired posi-
tion or place on the map. If there is map data at
this point, you can start a route guidance.
Whether it is possible to enter the destination
through the navigation map depends on the
state of the data and it is not possible for all
positions.
To start “offroad navigation”, press an empty
area without position data.

Start navigation:

1. Press .
2. Move the view on the map until the desired

position can be selected. The navigation
map can be used by means of additional
finger movements

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3. Press the desired destination on the map.
4. Press

Route

Offroad navigation

“Offroad navigation” calculates routes to se-
lected destination points using unknown data.
When a destination point is outside the known
roads or position data, navigation finds the
route to the next point of the known road and
completes the path to the next destination
point with a direct connection.

Start navigation:

1. Move the view on the map until the desired

position can be selected. The navigation
map can be used by means of additional
finger movements

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2. Press on any point on the map without posi-

tion data.

3. Press

Route

Start route guidance using contact details

Start route guidance with the saved address
data of a contact. Contacts saved without ad-
dress data cannot be used for route guidance.

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Start navigation:

1. Press .
2. Press on the contact you want.
3. Press

Route

Note

If the address details of a contact are ob-
solete, the route guidance will nevertheless
take you to the registered address. Check
that the contact address is updated.

Traffic information

The infotainment system receives detailed traf-
fic information automatically if the Internet con-
nection is established. This information is shown
with symbols and highlighting the road network
in colour on the map.

Traffic incidents

Traffic incidents, for example, traffic jams or
congested traffic, are shown on the navigation
map using symbols.
With an active route guidance, traffic incidents
that are on the current route are shown in the
route details. Such traffic incidents can be avoi-
ded

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Function descriptions

Hazard information

Hazard information is shown on the navigation
map with symbols in the same way as traffic
incidents. In this case, the source of this infor-

mation is another vehicle that has detected the
hazard and has uploaded the information to the
service provider.
The hazards shown are: accident, broken down
vehicle and slippery road surface.

Traffic flow indication

The navigation map shows traffic flow accord-
ing to current traffic events, highlighting the
road network in colour.

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Yellow:

Slow traffic.

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Red:

Traffic jam.

Note

Traffic information receipt is subject to the
privacy settings. In maximum Privacy mode,
no traffic information is received. Tracking or
Location level setting is necessary.

Function descriptions

Route details

The route details contain information on all inci-
dents, for example, the starting point, stopovers,
traffic events, POIs and destination, provided
the navigation has such data.
If you press on an incident, an additional win-
dow opens providing more options. The avail-
able options depend on the incident and the
current settings.

Open and close the route details

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To open them, press or swipe it.

●

To close them, press or swipe it.

Edit route guidance

To edit the route guidance, move the stopovers
to the destination in the TripView view.

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Hold the desired destination pressed until it is

visibly highlighted.

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Move the destination to the desired position.

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Remove your finger from the screen. The

route will recalculate.

Avoid traffic incidents

The details of the route show the current traf-
fic incidents if the navigation has such data.
Avoid traffic incidents by editing route details

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Press on a traffic event.

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Press on

Avoid

. The route will recalculate.

Split screen

When handling navigation functions, an addi-
tional window with other options may open.
Possible options depend on the function being
used.

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Close the additional screen

●

Press on an empty area outside the addi-

tional window.

●

OR:

press .

●

OR:

press

Functions in the additional window:

Show on
map

Show what is selected on the map.

Add stop-
over desti-
nation

Add a stopover to the route guid-
ance.

Direct
route

Starts direct route guidance.

Delete

Delete a stopover from the route
guidance.

Avoid

Avoid traffic jam. The route will re-
calculate.

Stop route
guidance

Ends the current route guidance.

Close the additional window.

Add a destination to favourites.

Learn usage pattern

When the vehicle is in motion, navigation saves
routes and destinations used to automatically
generate destination proposals. Destinations
are learned based on the time of day and the
day of the week.

Navigation can propose up to 5 routes at the
same time. The proposed routes may be differ-
ent from the routes of the normal route guid-
ance.
If one of the proposed destinations is selected,
the guide to that destination is started.
The route guidance follows the selected route
until the vehicle deviates from it. In that case,
the route is recalculated and takes you back
along the most direct path to the initially selec-
ted destination.
Important traffic jams are taken into account
in the route guidance, and are avoided if alter-
native routes are available, provided navigation
has such data.
You can activate and deactivate the function
whenever you want.

Enable and disable learning usage pattern

The setting is in the corresponding navigation
menu

> Basic function settings

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To activate the function, activate

Learn us-

age pattern

●

To disable the function, disable

Learn usage

pattern

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To delete saved data, press

Delete usage

pattern

360° electric operating range display

Valid for: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive

The 360° electric operating range display
shows the possible range with the current
charge level of the high voltage battery.
Switch on the 360° electric operating range
display

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Open the additional map window and press

the symbol .

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Telephone interface

Introduction

Fig. 172

Schematic diagram: Phone view.

You can use the telephone interface to connect
your mobile to the infotainment system and op-
erate phone functions through it. The sound is
played through the vehicle's speakers.
You can connect up to two mobile phone devi-
ces simultaneously to the infotainment system.
High speeds, poor weather or road conditions
and a noisy ambience (even outside of the ve-
hicle), as well as the quality of reception can all
affect the quality of a telephone conversation
in the vehicle.

Note

●

As a general rule, pairing a device (for ex-

ample, a mobile phone device) is only nec-
essary once. You can restore the device con-
nection via Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi with the info-
tainment system whenever you want without
having to pair the device again.

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The availability of some telephone func-

tions will depend on the mobile phone con-
nected to the infotainment system.

Telephone interface equipment and
symbols

Equipment features

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Hands-free function.

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Use up to two phones at the same time.

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Phone book with up to 5,000 contacts, de-

pending on the infotainment system.

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SMS functions via Bluetooth®: SMS reading,

SMS writing (templates included), SMS play-
back, message history.

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Email functions via Bluetooth®: reading email,

writing email.

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Telephone interface

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Connection to wireless charging option.

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Connection to the microphone mounted on

the vehicle.

Symbols in the main menu

Contacts.
List of incoming and outgoing calls.
Enter telephone number.
Text messages (SMS and emails).
Telephone interface settings.

Symbols for calls

The symbols may be different depending on
the infotainment system.

Start a call or bringing it to the foreground.
End or reject a call.
Open contact list or Start conference call.
Enter telephone number.
Mute the sound of the hands-free
Hold call.
Continue call.
Pass call to private mode.
Make an emergency call.
Voice mail.

Get help in case of breakdown.

Obtain information on the SEAT brand
and selected additional services related to
traffic and your travel.

Call list symbols

●

To open the call lists, press .

Incoming call.
Outgoing call.
Missed call.
Telephone number (company).
Telephone number (private).
Mobile telephone number (company).
Mobile telephone number (private).
Fax (private).
Fax.

Symbols for text messages

The symbols may be different depending on
the infotainment system.

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To open the text messages, press .

Activate voice control input

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Templates for text messages.

Places with special regulations

Switch off the mobile telephone and the tel-
ephone interface in places with a risk of ex-
plosion. These places are not always clearly
marked. They include, for example:

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The vicinity of chemical pipelines and tanks.

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The lower decks of boats and ferries.

●

In the proximity of vehicles that run on lique-

fied gas (such as propane or butane).

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Places where the air is laden with chemicals

or particles such as flour, dust or metal powder.

●

All other places where the engine or tele-

phone must be switched off.

WARNING

Switch off the mobile phone in areas with a
risk of explosion!

Note

In areas where special regulations apply or
the use of mobile phones is forbidden, it
must be switched off at all times. The radi-
ation produced by the mobile phone when
switched on may interfere with sensitive
technical and medical equipment, possibly
resulting in malfunction or damage to the
equipment.

Pair, connect and manage

Requirement for pairing:

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Bluetooth® is activated on the mobile phone

device.

●

Bluetooth® is activated on the infotainment

system.

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Active

Passive

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Depending on the mobile device, it will be

necessary to have the Bluetooth® menu open
or activate the

Visibility

option so that the de-

vice is visible from the infotainment system.
Pair a mobile phone device suitable for teleph-
ony with the infotainment system to use the
telephone interface functions. On the first con-
nection, the mobile phone device is paired with
the infotainment system. Doing so saves a user
profile

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User profiles

The pairing can take a few minutes. The func-
tions available depend on the mobile phone
device used and its operating system.

Pair a mobile phone device

1. Open the list of available Bluetooth® devi-

ces on the mobile phone device and select
the name of the infotainment system.

2. Please note and, if necessary, confirm the

messages that appear on the mobile phone
device and on the infotainment system. If
the pairing was successful, the phone data
is saved in the user profile.

Optional:

confirm the data transfer mes-

sage on the mobile phone device.

Active and passive connection

To use the functions of the telephone interface,
there must be at least one mobile phone device
connected to the infotainment system. If there
are several mobile phone devices connected
to the infotainment system, you can switch be-

tween active and passive connections. To use
the telephone interface with the desired mobile
phone device, establish the active connection
with the infotainment system.

Difference between connection types

The mobile phone device is paired and

connected. The functions of the telephone
interface are performed with the data of
said mobile phone device.

The mobile phone device is paired and

connected. Calls can be managed but the
phone book, messages or other functions
will not be active.

Paired mobile phone devices are stored in the
infotainment system, even if they are not cur-
rently connected.

Connect a mobile phone device

Requirement: the mobile phone device is paired
with the infotainment system.

●

Bluetooth® is activated on the mobile phone

device.

Establish an active connection

Requirement: several mobile phone devices are
connected to the infotainment system at the
same time.

●

Select the desired mobile phone device from

the drop-down menu. All other mobile phone
devices are automatically in the passive con-
nection.

User profiles

For each of the paired mobile phone devices an
individual user profile is automatically created.
In the user profile, data from the mobile phone
device is stored, for example, contact details or
settings. A maximum of four user profiles can be
saved in the infotainment system at the same
time.

WARNING

If you perform the pairing while driving, it
could cause an accident or injury.

●

Perform pairing only with the vehicle at a

standstill.

Note

●

While the infotainment system is in the

Known mobile phones menu, the wireless
charging function is disabled. When you exit
this menu, the wireless charging function is
activated again.

●

In the pairing of some mobile phone devi-

ces, a PIN number is shown on the screen of
the mobile phone device. Enter that number
in the infotainment system to complete the
pairing.

Basic and Comfort Telephony

Depending on the equipment, two types of tel-
ephone interface can be used:

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Basic telephone interface.

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Comfort telephone interface.

Basic telephone interface

The Basic telephone interface uses the Blue-
tooth® HFP profile for transmission. This inter-
face allows the use of telephone functions
through the infotainment system and playback
through the vehicle's speakers.

Comfort telephone interface

Like the Basic telephone interface, the Comfort
telephone interface also uses the Bluetooth®
HFP profile.
The Comfort phone interface can be equip-
ped with the wireless charging function

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In order to use the functions of the wireless
charging function, you have to place a suitable
mobile phone device correctly in the storage
compartment. The mobile phone device will
then connect to the vehicle antenna. This im-
proves the reception and sound quality of calls.

Calling and sending messages

Open the telephone interface

●

Press

HOME >

Make a call

Select a phone number to start a call. Different
functions are available for selecting a phone
number:

Contacts

If a contact has several registered phone num-
bers you have to select one.

●

Press and press a number on the list to

start the call.

OR:

press and enter the contact name in the

input field to search for it. Press on the contact
to start the call.

OR:

press a favourite in the telephone interface

main menu to start the call.

Calls

The telephone interface shows the call list of
the mobile telephone device. Start a call from
the call list.

●

Press

> All

and press a number on the list

to start the call.

OR:

press and filter the call list entries (for

example, missed calls or dialled numbers). In
filtered list, press a number to start the call.

Dial number

Manually enter a phone number to start a call.
While entering the phone number, contacts that
match that number are shown on the infotain-
ment screen.

●

Press and enter the telephone number.

Press to start the call.
The last call is dialled by pressing and hold-
ing the button on the multifunction steering
wheel.

Send messages

Depending on the mobile phone device and the
infotainment system used, you can send and
receive SMS and e-mails through the telephone
interface.

Send an SMS:

1. Press

> Text message > Enter new mes-

sage

and enter the message on the screen.

2. Enter the contact you want in the search

bar.

3. To send the message press

Send an email:

●

Press

> E-mail > Enter new message

and

enter the message on the screen.

●

Enter the contact you want in the search bar.

●

To send the message press

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It only includes the wireless charge functionality.

Qi technology allows you to charge your mobile phone wirelessly.

Phone book, favourites and speed
dial buttons

In the first connection of a telephone with the
infotainment system, the phone book is saved
in the infotainment system. It may be necessary
to confirm the data transmission on the mobile
phone.
Each time the phone is reconnected, the phone
book is updated.
If conference calls are supported, the phone
book can be accessed during a call. If there is a
saved image for a contact, it can be displayed
in the list next to the entry.

Favourites

A speed dial button can be assigned to a phone
book favourite up to a maximum of six. If there
is a registered photo saved to the contact, it is
shown on the speed dial button.
All speed dial buttons have to be manually
edited and will be assigned to a user profile

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Assign the speed dial button

●

In the

Favourites

menu, press the button,

then open the phone book to select a contact
as a favourite. If the contact has several phone
numbers, press on the number in the list.

Edit the speed dial button

●

To edit or delete a favourite contact press on

the icon in the

Favourites

menu screen. You

can delete one or more favourites.

Call a favourite

●

Press the assigned speed dial button.

Note

Favourites are not updated automatically. If
you change a contact's phone number, you
have to reassign the speed dial button.

Connectivity Box

Fig. 173

Centre console: slot for mobile phone

connection.

The Connectivity Box includes different func-
tions that will help to use your mobile device.
These are:

●

Wireless Charger

●

Signal amplifier / (

Mobile Signal Amplifier

)

Wireless charger

The Wireless Charger allows mobile devices
with Qi

technology to be charged without a

cable.
To charge your mobile phone wirelessly:

●

Place your mobile device in the middle of

the pad with the screen facing up

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Make sure there are no objects between the
pad and the mobile phone.
The mobile phone will start charging automat-
ically. For further information about whether
your mobile device uses Qi technology, check
your phone's user manual or visit the SEAT
website

Mobile Signal Amplifier

It allows you to reduce radiation in the vehicle
and have better reception.

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Telephone interface

For safety reasons, it is recommended that
you pair the system and the mobile using Blue-
tooth® and place it on the Connectivity Box
pad, for the best reception without having to
handle the mobile phone.
To establish a connection with the vehicle's ex-
ternal aerial:

●

Place your mobile device in the middle of

the pad with the screen facing up

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Make sure there are no objects between the
pad and the mobile phone.
Your mobile phone will automatically be ready
to make use of the external aerial.

WARNING

Notifications on the screen of the mobile de-
vice can distract the driver’s attention and
increase the risk of a serious accident.

●

Only place one suitable mobile device,

with Qi compatibility if applicable. To ensure
that it operates properly, place it without
the protective case and ensure that it has
maximum dimensions (width x length) of 80 x
140 mm (3.15 x 5.512 inches) on the base of
the Connectivity Box as indicated.

●

If the mobile device is not placed on the

base of the Connectivity Box, in the correct
position, or if its dimensions exceed those
specified, it may not be recognised or may
not charge correctly. Under certain circum-
stances, the infotainment system indicates

that there is a foreign object in the storage
compartment. Using a suitable mobile phone
device and correcting its position can elimi-
nate the fault.

●

If necessary, remove any objects that may

obstruct the cover’s closing function.

WARNING

●

The mobile phone may heat up due to the

wireless charging. Think about this before
you pick it up, and take care when removing
it.

●

There must be no metallic or other objects

between the mobile phone and the housing,
to prevent the functionality of the Connectiv-
ity Box from being affected.

NOTICE

The base of the Connectivity Box is not re-
movable.

Note

●

Your mobile device must support the Qi

inductive charging interface standard for
proper operation.

●

The charging time and the temperature

vary in accordance with the device used.

●

The maximum charging capacity is 5 W.

●

Qi technology does not allow you to

charge more than one mobile device simul-
taneously.

●

No improvement in reception can be guar-

anteed if there is more than one mobile
phone on the pad.

●

You are advised to keep the engine running

to guarantee proper wireless charging.

●

When a telephone with Qi technology is

connected by USB, it will be charged by the
means specified by the manufacturer.

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Storing objects

Storing objects

Positioning the luggage
and cargo

General information

Placing luggage inside the vehicle safely

It is possible to carry objects and luggage in the
vehicle, in a trailer

. When doing so, please consider

all legal provisions.

●

Distribute the load in the vehicle as evenly as

possible.

●

Always place luggage and heavy objects as

far forwards as possible in the luggage com-
partment

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Take into account the maximum authorised

weight per axle, as well as the maximum au-
thorised weight of the vehicle

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Secure the objects to the fastening rings

of the boot using appropriate chains or belts

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Also place small objects safely.

●

In vehicles with dynamic headlight range

control, the lights adapt automatically.

●

Adapt tyre pressure to the load. Take into

account the pressure sticker of the tyres

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In vehicles equipped with tyre pressure con-

trol system, adjust to the new load status if nec-
essary

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WARNING

Loose or unsecured objects can cause seri-
ous injury in case of sudden manoeuvring
or braking or in case of an accident. Partic-
ularly if the airbag hits them when deploying
and they are thrown across the inside of the
vehicle. Please observe the following rules to
minimise the risk of injury:

●

Place all objects inside the vehicle safely.

●

Secure all objects, little and large.

●

Place the objects in the cabin in such a

way that they can never reach the airbag de-
ployment areas while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Keep the storage compartments closed at

all times while the vehicle is in motion.

●

Place the objects in such a way that they

never force any occupant of the vehicle to sit
in an incorrect position.

●

When transporting objects that take up a

seat, never let anyone use that seat.

●

Never leave hard, sharp or heavy objects

loose in open storage compartment of the
vehicle, on the cover behind the rear seat or
on the instrument panel.

●

Remove all hard, sharp or heavy objects

from the fabrics and bags inside the cabin
and store them safely.

WARNING

The transport of heavy object changes vehi-
cle handling and increases braking distance.
Heavy objects that are not properly placed
or secured may cause loss of control of the
vehicle and thus severe injuries.

●

Never put too much load in the vehicle.

Both the carrying capacity as well as the
distribution of the load in the vehicle have
effects on the driving behaviour and braking
ability.

●

When transporting heavy objects, the driv-

ing behaviour of the vehicle varies due to the
displacement of the centre of gravity.

●

Always distribute the load in the vehicle as

evenly and horizontally as possible.

●

Always place heavy objects in the boot be-

fore the rear axle and as far away from it as
possible.

●

Objects in the luggage compartment that

are unsecured could move suddenly and
modify the handling of the vehicle.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.

●

Accelerate with particular care and cau-

tion.

●

Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

●

Brake earlier than usual.

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Luggage compartment

NOTICE

Electrical wires or, depending on the fea-
tures, the antenna embedded into the rear
windows could be damaged, even irrepara-
bly, if they are in contact with objects.

Note

Straps for securing the load to the fasten-
ing rings are commercially available from
accessory shops.

Luggage compartment

Luggage compartment shelf

Valid for: Leon

Fig. 174

In the boot: removing and installing

the shelf.

Fig. 175

In the boot: removing and installing

the shelf.

Removing

●

Detach the cord loops

›››

Fig. 174

from

their hooks

●

Remove the rear shelf from the side supports

›››

Fig. 175

by pulling it upwards and then take it

out.
If necessary, the rear shelf can be stored un-
der the luggage compartment double floor

›››

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Fitting

●

Insert the cover horizontally so that the

“recess” fits onto the axis of the supports

›››

Fig. 175

and press down until it engages.

●

Attach the securing straps

›››

Fig. 174

onto

the rear lid.

WARNING

Animals, loose or unsecured or objects car-
ried on the rear shelf can cause serious injury
in case of sudden manoeuvring or braking or
in case of an accident.

●

Do not leave hard, sharp or heavy objects

or in bags on the rear shelf.

●

Never transport animals on the rear shelf.

NOTICE

●

Before closing the rear lid, ensure that the

rear shelf is correctly fitted.

●

An overloaded luggage compartment

could mean that the rear shelf is not cor-
rectly seated and it may be bent or dam-
aged.

●

If the luggage compartment is overloaded,

remove the tray.

Note

Ensure that, when placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, rear visi-
bility is not reduced.

Store the rear shelf

Valid for: Leon

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Fig. 176

In the boot: covers for storing the rear

shelf.

Fig. 177

In the boot: fitting the rear shelf.

Depending on the equipment, once the lug-
gage compartment shelf has been removed, it
can be stored under the boot floor.

●

Remove the left and right covers

›››

Fig. 176

●

Place the rear shelf in the corresponding

housing

›››

Fig. 177

●

Put the left and right covers in their original

position.

Retractable shelf

Valid for: Leon Sportstourer

Fig. 178

In the luggage compartment: extend

and retract the shelf.

Fig. 179

In the luggage compartment: remove

the shelf.

Extending the shelf

●

Pull evenly on the rear shelf using its handle

›››

Fig. 178

in a backwards direction until it

audibly clicks into place.

Retracting the rear shelf

●

Press on the handle of the rear shelf in the

direction of the arrow to release it

›››

Fig. 178

The shelf will automatically move towards the
end and will retract completely.

Removing the shelf

●

Press the rear shelf support

›››

Fig. 179

the direction of the arrow.

●

Pull the rear shelf up and out of the support.

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Luggage compartment

●

The tray can be stored under the variable

floor of the luggage compartment, which must
be in its upper position

›››

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Fitting the shelf

●

Place the rear shelf in the housing provided in

the left or right side cover.

●

Engage the support of the rear shelf

›››

Fig. 179

into the housing on the other side.

●

Check that the support is properly engaged.

WARNING

Animals, loose or unsecured or objects car-
ried on the rear shelf can cause serious injury
in case of sudden manoeuvring or braking or
in case of an accident.

●

Do not leave hard, sharp or heavy objects

or in bags on the rear shelf.

●

Never transport animals on the rear shelf.

NOTICE

To retract the rear shelf, press on its handle
in a downwards only direction; if you press it
upwards it may lead to its axles breaking.

Storing the retractable shelf

Valid for: Leon Sportstourer except CNG and
PHEV versions

Fig. 180

In the boot: space to store the

retractable shelf.

Fig. 181

In the boot: space to store the

retractable shelf.

The retractable shelf can be stored under the
luggage compartment variable floor.

●

Remove the left and right covers

›››

Fig. 180

●

Press the head of the retractable shelf in the

direction of the arrow until it engages in its
housing

›››

Fig. 181

. Make sure that slide

fits

into the corresponding housing.

●

Put the left and right covers in their original

position.

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Variable luggage compartment floor

Fig. 182

Variable luggage compartment floor:

raised position; lowered position.

Fig. 183

Variable boot floor: tilted position.

Variable floor in high position

●

To move from the low position to the high po-

sition, lift the floor using the handle

›››

Fig. 182

, and pull it back until the front of the floor

has fully passed the supports

●

Move the floor forward over the supports as

far as the rear seat backrest and then lower the
floor with the handle

Variable floor in low position

●

To move from the high position to the low po-

sition, lift the floor using the handle

›››

Fig. 182

, and pull it back until the front of the floor

has fully passed the supports

●

Now let the front part fall to the floor and

slide the floor forwards as far as the rear seat
backrest; lower the floor at the same time with
the handle

Variable floor in the tilted position

When the variable floor is tilted you can access
the spare wheel or anti-puncture kit area.

●

Lift the variable floor in the high position using

handle

›››

Fig. 182

, pull it up and push it

towards the backrest of the rear seats until it
folds along the hinge line and the movable part
of the floor is resting on itself.

●

Rest the floor on its housings

›››

Fig. 183

(ar-

rows).

WARNING

●

Always secure objects, even when the lug-

gage compartment floor is properly lifted.

●

Only objects that do not protrude more

than 2/3 the height of the floor may be car-
ried between the rear seat and the raised
luggage compartment floor.

●

Only objects that do not weigh than ap-

proximately 7.5 kg may be carried between
the rear seat and the raised luggage com-
partment floor.

NOTICE

●

The maximum weight that can be loaded

on the luggage compartment variable floor
in the top position is 100 kg.

●

Do not let the luggage compartment floor

fall when closing it. Always carefully guide
it downwards in a controlled manner. Other-
wise, the lining and the floor of the luggage
compartment could be damaged.

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Net partition

Net partition

Partition net behind the rear seat

Valid for: Leon Sportstourer

Fig. 184

In the boot: securing the partition net.

Fig. 185

In the boot: removing the partition net.

Pulling out and securing the net partition

●

Pull up handle

›››

Fig. 184

to remove the

net from the casing

●

Hook in the net partition on the right or left

side

(magnified image).

●

Hook in the net partition into the housing on

the other side

by pulling the rod.

The net partition is properly assembled when
the T-shaped ends are firmly secured in the
corresponding housings

and

Retracting the net partition

●

Unhook the rod from the housings

and

●

Roll up the net into the casing

lowering it

with your hand.

Removing the net partition

●

Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

●

Press the left or right release catch

›››

Fig. 185

in the direction of the arrow

●

Remove the casing from the support in the

direction of the arrow

›››

Fig. 185

Fitting the net partition

●

Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

●

Fit the casing in the right and left supports.

●

Press the casing into the left and right sup-

ports in the opposite direction to the arrow

›››

Fig. 185

until it engages. The red mark-

ings on the release buttons should no longer be
visible.

WARNING

●

Always secure objects, even when the net

partition is properly assembled.

●

There should be nobody behind the as-

sembled partition when the vehicle is mov-
ing.

●

The attachments on the backs of the rear

seats must never be used to fit the net par-
tition when the rear seat backs are in their
vertical position.

NOTICE

Incorrect handling of the net partition could
cause damage.

●

Do not release the net partition when low-

ering it, as the net and other vehicle parts
could be damaged. Roll down the net parti-
tion by hand.

Net partition with the rear seat backs
folded down.

Valid for: Leon Sportstourer

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Fig. 186

Assembling the net partition in the

rear seat backrests.

Fig. 187

In the boot: net partition hooked into

the rear seat backrests.

Fitting the net partition

●

Fold the rear seat backrests forward.

●

Remove the net partition from the side sup-

ports.

●

Place the net casing in the rail slots in the

direction of the arrows

›››

Fig. 186

●

Push the casing towards the left side of the

vehicle in the direction of arrow

›››

Fig. 186

and as far as it will go.

●

Check that the net is secure.

Pulling out and securing the net partition

●

Pull up handle

›››

Fig. 187

to remove the

net from the casing

●

Hook in the net partition on the right or left

side

›››

Fig. 187

(magnified image).

●

Hook in the net partition into the housing on

the other side

›››

Fig. 187

by pulling the rod.

The net partition is properly assembled when
the T-shaped ends are firmly secured in the
corresponding housings

›››

Fig. 187

and

Retracting the net partition

●

Remove the rod from the housings in the trims

of the roof side members.

●

Roll up the net into the casing

›››

Fig. 187

lowering it with your hand.

Removing the net partition

●

Pull the net casing out approximately 5 cm in

the opposite direction to the arrow

›››

Fig. 186

●

Remove the casing from the rails by pulling in

the opposite direction to the arrows

›››

Fig. 186

●

Lift the rear seat backrests.

WARNING

During a sudden driving or braking manoeu-
vre, or in the event of an accident, objects
could be flung though the interior and cause
serious or fatal injuries.

●

Always secure objects, even when the net

partition is properly assembled.

●

There should be nobody behind the as-

sembled partition when the vehicle is mov-
ing.

WARNING

The rear seat backrests should only be lifted
again once the net partition has been disas-
sembled.

NOTICE

Incorrect handling of the net partition could
cause damage.

●

Do not release the net partition when low-

ering it, as the net and other vehicle parts
could be damaged. Roll down the net parti-
tion by hand.

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Luggage compartment equipment

Luggage compartment
equipment

Fastening rings

Fig. 188

In the luggage compartment:

fastening rings.

There are fastening rings

›››

Fig. 188

on the

front and rear of the boot to secure loose
objects and luggage with fastening belts and
cords.

WARNING

If unsuitable or damaged belts or retaining
straps are used, they could break in the
event of braking or an accident. Objects
could then be launched across the passen-
ger compartment and cause serious or fatal
injuries.

●

Always use belts or straps that are suitable

and in good condition.

●

Tighten the belts and straps in a cross

layout over the load placed on the boot
floor and secure them to the fastening rings
safely.

●

Never exceed the maximum tensile load of

the fastening rings when securing objects.

●

Make sure that, particularly for flat ob-

jects, the upper edge of the load is higher
than the fastening rings.

●

Depending on the features, take into ac-

count the instruction panels on the boot on
how to place the load.

●

Never secure a child seat to the fastening

rings.

Note

●

The maximum tensile load that the fasten-

ing rings can support is approx. 3.5 kN.

●

Belts, straps and securing systems for the

appropriate load can be obtained from spe-
cialised dealerships. SEAT recommends visit-
ing a SEAT dealership for this.

Net bag

Valid for: Leon Sportstourer

Fig. 189

In the boot: net bag hooked up at

floor level.

Fig. 190

In the luggage compartment: rings

and hooks

for attaching the net bag.

The luggage compartment prevents light lug-
gage from moving. The net bag has a zip and
can be used to store small objects.

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The net bag can be hooked up to the luggage
compartment in different ways.

Hooking the net bag into the luggage com-
partment floor

If necessary, the front eyes must be unfolded
first

›››

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●

Secure the net hooks to the fastening rings

and

be facing upwards.

Hook the net bag next to the load threshold

●

Secure the short net hooks to the fastening

. The bag zip should

be facing upwards.

●

Secure the straps in the bag hooks

Removing the net bag

The hooked up net bag is taut

›››

●

Release the net bag from the fastening rings.

●

Store the net bag in the luggage compart-

ment.

WARNING

To secure the elastic net bag on the fasten-
ing rings of the boot it must be stretched out.
Once hooked up it is taut. If the net bag is
hooked up or unhooked incorrectly the hooks
could cause injuries.

●

Always secure the bag hooks properly so

that they do not suddenly release from the
fastening rings when hooking or unhooking
them.

●

On hooking or unhooking them, protect

your eyes and face in case the hooks are
released suddenly.

●

Always hook up the net bag hooks in the

described order. If a hook is unfastened sud-
denly, this may cause injuries.

Bag hooks

Fig. 191

In the boot: bag hooks (Leon).

Fig. 192

In the boot: bag hooks (Leon

Sportstourer).

There may be hooks for hanging bags on both
sides of the luggage compartment

›››

Fig. 191

The retaining hooks have been designed to se-
cure light shopping bags.

WARNING

Never use the hooks to hang luggage or
other objects. In case of sudden braking or
an accident, the hooks could break.

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Roof carrier

Trapdoor for transporting long ob-
jects

Fig. 193

On the rear seat backrest: opening

the tailboard.

Fig. 194

In the boot: opening the tailboard.

On the rear seat, behind the central armrest,
there is a tailboard for transporting long items in
the interior, such as skis.

Opening the tailboard

●

Lower the centre armrest.

●

Pull the release lever in the direction of the

arrow and push the tailboard cover

›››

Fig. 193

down and forwards.

●

Open the rear lid.

●

Insert the long objects through the gap from

the luggage compartment.

●

Secure the objects with the seat belt.

●

Close the rear lid.

Closing the tailboard

●

Lift the tailboard cover until it engages. The

red mark on the luggage compartment side
should never be visible.

●

Close the rear lid.

●

Lift the centre armrest if necessary.

WARNING

The presence of objects in the central airbag
deployment area can prevent it from operat-
ing properly and can cause serious injury.

●

Do not leave any objects in the central air-

bag deployment zone

›››

page 57

WARNING

●

When the armrest is down, nobody should

travel in the centre seat of the rear bench.

●

Do not use the hatch while driving.

●

When lowering or raising the hatch, take

particular care with your hands and do not
trap or damage the seatbelt.

Note

The tailboard can also be opened from the
luggage compartment. To do so, press the
release lever down, in the direction of the ar-
row, and the cover upwards

›››

Fig. 194

Roof carrier

Introduction

The vehicle roof has been designed to optimise
aerodynamics. For this reason, cross bars or
conventional roof carrier systems cannot be
secured to the roof water drains.
As the roof water drains are integrated in the
roof to reduce air resistance, only SEAT-ap-
proved cross bars and roof carrier systems can
be used.

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Cases in which cross bars and the roof car-
rier system should be disassembled.

●

When they are not used.

●

When the vehicle is washed in a car wash.

●

When the vehicle height exceeds the maxi-

mum height, for example, in some garages.

WARNING

●

Always secure the load properly using

belts or retaining straps that are suitable and
in a good condition.

●

Bulky, heavy, long or flat loads have a neg-

ative effect on aerodynamics, the centre of
gravity and driving performance.

●

Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.

NOTICE

●

Remove the cross bars and the roof carrier

system before entering a car wash.

●

Vehicle height is increased by the installa-

tion of cross bars or a roof carrier system
and the load secured on them. For this pur-
pose, check that your vehicle's height does
not surpass the headspace limit, for exam-
ple, for underpasses or for entering garage
doors.

●

Cross bars, the roof carrier system and the

load secured on them should not interfere
with the roof aerial or hamper the path of the
panoramic sun roof and the rear lid.

●

On opening the rear lid make sure that it

does not knock into the roof load.

For the sake of the environment

When cross bars and a roof carrier system
are installed, the increased air resistance
means that the vehicle uses more fuel.

Securing the crossbars and the roof
carrier system

Fig. 195

Mounting points for the roof bars for

the roof rack (Leon Sportstourer).

Fig. 196

Mounting points for the roof bars for

the roof rack (Leon).

The crossbars are the basis of a series of spe-
cial roof carrier systems. For safety reasons,
special fixtures must be used to safely transport
luggage, bicycles, skis, surf boards or boats on
the roof. Suitable accessories can be acquired
at SEAT dealerships.
Always secure the crossbars and the roof car-
rier system properly. Always take the assembly
instructions that come with the crossbars and
the roof carrier system in question into account.

Installing the bars

Valid for the Leon Sportstourer:

The crossbars

are assembled on the roof railings

›››

Fig. 195

The distance between cross bars

should be

approx. 75 cm and the distance between the
front bars and the front bracket of the side roof
bar

should be 30 cm.

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Trailer mode

Valid for Leon:

The front and rear attachment

points

and

are only visible when the

doors are open

›››

Fig. 196

WARNING

Incorrect attachment and use of the cross-
bars and the roof carrier system may cause
the whole system to detach from the roof
and cause an accident and injuries.

●

Always take the manufacturer assembly

instructions into account.

●

Check threaded joints and attachments

travelling and if necessary tighten them after
you have travelled a short distance. When
making long trips, check the threaded joints
whenever you stop for a rest.

●

Do not modify or repair the crossbars or

roof carrier system.

Note

Always read the assembly instructions that
come with the crossbars and the roof carrier
system carefully and keep them in the vehi-
cle.

Loading the roof carrier system

The load can only be secured if the crossbars
and the roof carrier system are properly instal-
led

›››

Maximum authorised cargo on the roof

The maximum permissible roof load is

50 kg

(Leon) and

75 kg

(Leon Sportstourer). This fig-

ure comes from the combined weight of the
roof carrier, the cross bars and the load itself on
the roof

›››

Always check the weight of the roof carrier
system, the cross bars and the weight of the
load to be transported and weigh them if nec-
essary. Never exceed the maximum authorised
roof load.
If you are using cross bars and a roof carrier
with a lower weight rating, you will not be able
to carry the maximum authorised roof load. In
this case, do not exceed the maximum weight
limit for the roof carrier which is listed in the
fitting instructions.

Distributing a load

Distribute loads uniformly and secure them cor-
rectly

›››

Check attachments

Once the cross bars and roof carrier system
have been installed, check the bolted connec-
tions and attachments after a short journey and
subsequently with a certain frequency.

WARNING

●

Never exceed the maximum authorised

load on the roof and on the axles or the ve-
hicle's maximum authorised weight.

●

Never exceed the load capacity of the

cross bars and the roof carrier system, even
if the maximum authorised roof load has not
been reached.

●

Secure heavy items as far forward as

possible and distribute the vehicle load uni-
formly.

WARNING

If the load is loose or not secured, it could
fall from the roof carrier system or cause ac-
cidents and injuries.

●

Always use belts or retaining straps that

are suitable and in a good condition.

Trailer mode

Introduction

Take into account country-specific regulations
about driving with a trailer and the use of a
towing bracket.
The vehicle has been developed primarily for
carrying people, although it can also be used
to tow a trailer if fitted with the corresponding
technical equipment. This additional load has

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an effect on the useful life, fuel consumption
and vehicle performance and in some cases
can reduce the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer requires more force from
the vehicle, and thus more concentration from
the driver.
In winter, winter tyres should be fitted on both
the vehicle

and

the trailer.

Maximum vertical load technically permit-
ted on the coupling device

The

maximum

vertical load technically permit-

ted from the trailer draw bar on the towing
bracket's tow ball is

80 kg

Vehicles with the Start-Stop system

If the vehicle has a factory-fitted towing
bracket or one that is retrofitted by SEAT, the
Start-Stop system operates as normal. No spe-
cial characteristics need to be taken into ac-
count.
If the system does not recognise the trailer or
the trailer bracket has not been retrofitted by
SEAT, the Start-Stop system must be discon-
nected by pressing the corresponding button
in the lower part of the centre console before
driving with the trailer, and it should remain off
for the rest of the journey

›››

Vehicles with driving profile selection

If you are going to be towing a trailer, the use of
the

Eco

driving profile is not recommended. You

are advised to select another of the available
driving profiles before beginning to drive with a
trailer.

Trailer weight/drawbar load

Never exceed the authorised trailer weight. If
you do not load the trailer up to the maximum
permitted trailer weight, you can then climb
correspondingly steeper slopes.
The maximum trailer weights listed are only ap-
plicable for

altitudes

up to 1000 m above sea

level. Since higher altitude decreases engine
performance and the ability to climb slopes, the
tow load decreases proportionally. The weight
of the vehicle and trailer combination must be
reduced by 10% for every 1000 m of altitude.
When possible, operate the trailer with the max-
imum

authorised drawbar load

on the ball

joint of the towing bracket, but

do not exceed

the specified limit.

WARNING

Never use the trailer to transport people,
since it would put their life in danger and is
also prohibited.

WARNING

Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.

●

Only use the towing bracket if it is in a per-

fect state of repair and is properly secured.

●

Never modify or repair the towing bracket

in any way.

●

In order to reduce the danger of injury in

the event of rear-end collisions and to avoid
injury to pedestrians and cyclists when park-
ing the vehicle, cover or remove the tow hook
when you are not using a trailer.

●

According to EU regulation 2021_535 it is

not permitted to install a towing device that
completely or partially covers the rear num-
ber plate.

●

Never fit a towing bracket “with weight dis-

tribution” or “load compensation”. The vehi-
cle has not been designed for this type of
towing bracket. The towing bracket could fail
and the trailer could be released from the
vehicle.

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WARNING

Driving with a trailer and transporting heavy
or large objects can affect driving properties
and even cause an accident.

●

Always secure the load properly using

belts or straps that are suitable and in good
condition.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.

●

Trailers with a high centre of gravity are

more likely to overturn than those with a low
one.

●

Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

●

Take great care when overtaking.

●

Reduce speed immediately if you notice

that the trailer is swaying, however slightly.

●

Never drive at more than 80 km/h (50 mph)

when towing a trailer (or at more than
100 km/h (60 mph) in exceptional circum-
stances). This also applies in countries where
driving at higher speeds is permitted. Take
into account the speed limit for vehicles with
trailers in the corresponding country, as it
could be less than the speed limit for vehi-
cles without a trailer.

●

Never attempt to “straighten” the towing

vehicle and trailer while accelerating.

WARNING

If the towing bracket has been retrofitted by
a non-SEAT workshop, the Start-Stop system
must be disconnected manually whenever
driving with a trailer. Otherwise the brake
system could be damaged and could conse-
quently cause a serious accident or injury.

●

Always disconnect the Start-Stop system

manually when using a towing bracket that
has not been fitted by a SEAT workshop.

Note

●

Before hitching or unhitching a trailer,

always deactivate the anti-theft alarm

›››

page 97

. Otherwise, the tilt sensor could

cause the alarm to go off.

●

Do not drive with a trailer for the engine's

first 1000 km

›››

page 151

●

Some retrofitted towing brackets cover the

rear towing eye. In these cases, the towing
eye should not be used for tow-starting or
for towing other vehicles. For this reason, if
the vehicle has been retrofitted with a towing
bracket, always keep the tow hook in the ve-
hicle when you remove it.

Technical requirements

Vehicles that are

factory

-equipped with a tow-

ing bracket fulfil all the technical and legal re-
quirements for driving with a trailer.

If the

vehicle is retrofitted with a tow bracket

only a bracket that is authorised for the max-
imum authorised load of the trailer that is to
be towed may be fitted. The towing bracket
must be suitable for the vehicle and the trailer
and must be properly secured to the vehicle's
chassis. Only use a towing bracket that has
been authorised by SEAT for this vehicle. Al-
ways check and take into account the towing
bracket manufacturer's instructions.

Towing bracket fitted on the bumper

Never fit a towing bracket to the bumper or to
the area where the bumper is mounted. The
towing bracket should not impair the bumper's
function. Do not make modifications or repairs
to the exhaust system or the brake system.
Make regular checks to ensure that the towing
bracket is secure.

Engine cooling system

Driving with a trailer increases the load on the
engine and cooling system. The cooling system
should have sufficient coolant and be prepared
for the additional effort involved in driving with
a trailer.

Trailer brakes

If the trailer has its own brake system, please
take the relevant legal requirements into ac-
count. Never connect the trailer's brake system
to the vehicle's brake system.

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Tow cable

Always use a cable between the vehicle and
the trailer

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Trailer tail lights

The trailer's rear lights should comply with the
statutory safety regulations

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Never connect the trailer's rear lights directly
to the vehicle's electric system. If you are not
sure that the trailer's electrical connection is
correct, have it checked by a specialised work-
shop. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT dealer-
ship for this.

Exterior mirrors

If you cannot see the area behind the trailer
with the exterior mirrors of the towing vehicle,
additional mirrors will have to be installed in
accordance with the regulations of the country
in question. The exterior mirrors should be ad-
justed before you start driving and must provide
a sufficient field of vision at the rear.

WARNING

If the towing bracket is wrongly fitted or is
not the right one, the trailer could become
detached from the vehicle and cause serious
injury.

NOTICE

●

If the rear lights of the trailer are not

correctly connected, the vehicle's electronic
system may be damaged.

●

If the trailer absorbs excessive electric cur-

rent, the vehicle's electronic system may be
damaged.

●

Never connect the trailer's electric system

directly to the electrical connections of the
tail lights or any other power sources. Only
use the connections intended for providing
electric current to the trailer.

Hitching and connecting a trailer

Fig. 197

Diagram: assignment of the pins of

the trailer's electrical socket.

Meaning

Left turn signal

Rear fog light

Meaning

Earth for pins 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Right turn signal

Rear light, right

Brake lights

Rear light, left

Reverse lights

Permanent live

Live charge cable

Earth for pin 10

Unassigned

Earth for pin 9

Power socket for trailer

The vehicle is fitted with a 13-pole power socket
for the connection between the trailer and the
vehicle. With the engine running, electrical devi-
ces on the trailer receive power from the elec-
trical connection (pin 9 and pin 10 of the trailer
power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected, the consumers on the trailer will re-
ceive electricity through this connection (pins 9
and 10). Pin 9 has a permanent live. This pow-
ers, for example, the trailer's interior lighting.
Electrical devices such as a fridge in a caravan

only

receive electrical power if the engine is

running (through pin 10).

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Trailer mode

To avoid overloading the electrical system, you
cannot connect the ground wires of pin 3, pin 11
or pin 13.
If the trailer has a

7-contact connector

, you

will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not be
available.

Tow cable

The tow rope must always be securely fixed to
the towing vehicle and loose enough so that the
vehicle can handle turns smoothly. However,
make sure that the cable does not rub on the
ground while driving.

Trailer tail lights

Always check the trailer's rear lights to ensure
they are working correctly and that they com-
ply with the relevant safety regulations. If you
connect the trailer to the factory-mounted sys-
tem, when you turn on the rear fog lamp, the
fog lamp of the towing vehicle will turn off to
turn on the trailer fog lamp.

Include in the anti-theft alarm

The trailer is included in the anti-theft system if
the following conditions are met:

●

If the vehicle is factory-equipped with an

anti-theft alarm.

●

If the vehicle is factory-equipped with a tow

bracket.

●

If the trailer is electrically connected to the

towing vehicle through the trailer power socket.

●

If the electrical systems of the vehicle and

trailer are in perfect condition and have no
faults or damage.

●

If the vehicle is locked with the key and the

anti-theft alarm is activated.
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm is trig-
gered if the electrical connection with the
trailer is cut off.
Before hitching or unhitching a trailer, always
turn off the anti-theft alarm. Otherwise, the tilt
sensor could cause the alarm to go off.

Trailers with LED tail lights

For technical reasons, trailers fitted with LED
rear lights cannot be connected to the anti-
theft alarm system.
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm does not
go off when the electrical connection with the
trailer is cut if it has rear lights with light-emit-
ting diodes.

WARNING

If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, it may lead to an excessive
amount of current supplied to the trailer,
which can cause abnormalities in the entire
vehicle electronic system, as well as acci-
dents and serious injuries.

●

Ensure that any repairs that need to be

carried out on the electrical system are car-
ried out by a specialised workshop.

●

Never connect the trailer's electric system

directly to the electrical connections of the
tail lights or any other power sources.

WARNING

Contact between the pins of the trailer
power socket can cause short circuits, over-
loading of the electrical system or failure of
the lighting system, and consequently can
cause accidents and serious injuries.

●

Never connect the pins of the trailer power

socket to each other.

●

Make sure any work on bent pins is carried

out by a specialised workshop.

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NOTICE

Do not leave the trailer connected to the ve-
hicle when parked; place it on its support
wheel or its supports. If the vehicle rises or
falls due, for example, to a variation of the
load or a burst tyre, increased pressure will
be placed on the towing bracket and the
trailer, and both the vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged.

Note

●

In case of anomalies in the electrical sys-

tems of the vehicle or trailer, as well as in the
anti-theft alarm system, have them inspec-
ted by a specialised workshop.

●

If the trailer accessories consume energy

through the power socket to the trailer and
the engine is turned off, the battery will dis-
charge.

●

If the vehicle battery is running low, the

electrical connection with the trailer will be
automatically cut.

Trailer loading

Technically permissible maximum trailer
weight and vertical load on the coupling de-
vice

The technically permissible maximum trailer
weight is the weight that the vehicle can tow

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. The vertical load on the coupling is ex-

erted vertically from above on the hook of the
towing bracket.
The information on the maximum trailer weight
and vertical load on the coupling device con-
tained in the type plate of the towing bracket
are experimental values only. The correct fig-
ures for your specific model, which may be
lower than these figures, are given in the vehicle
documentation. The information in the vehicle
documentation takes precedence at all times.
To promote safety while driving, SEAT recom-
mends making the most of the maximum ver-
tical load technically permissible on the cou-
pling device

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. An insufficient ver-

tical load has a negative influence on the be-
haviour of both the vehicle and trailer.
The vertical load increases the weight on the
rear axle, reducing the vehicle's carrying ca-
pacity.

Gross combination weight of the towing ve-
hicle and trailer

The gross combination weight is the actual
weight of the loaded vehicle plus the actual
weight of the loaded trailer.
In some countries trailers are classified into
distinct categories. SEAT recommends obtain-
ing information from a specialised workshop re-
garding which type of trailer is most suitable for
your vehicle.

Trailer loading

The weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
must be balanced. In order to do this, the load
must be as close as possible to the maximum
vertical load technically permissible on the
coupling point, and it must be evenly distributed
between the back and front of the trailer:

●

Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy

objects are as near to the axle as possible or
above it.

●

Secure the trailer load properly.

Tyre pressure

Set the tyre pressure of the trailer tyres in ac-
cordance with the trailer manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
When towing a trailer, inflate the tyres of the
towing vehicle with the maximum allowable
pressure

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WARNING

If the maximum permissible axle weight, the
maximum load technically permissible on the
coupling point, the maximum authorised ve-
hicle weight or the gross combination weight
of the towing vehicle and trailer are excee-
ded, accidents and serious injuries may oc-
cur.

●

Never exceed the indicated values.

●

The actual weight on the front and rear

axles must never exceed the maximum per-
missible axle weight. The weight on the front
and rear axles must never exceed the maxi-
mum permissible weight.

WARNING

A shift in weight could jeopardize the stability
and security of the towing vehicle and trailer,
which could lead to accidents and serious
injuries.

●

Always load the trailer correctly.

●

Always secure the load properly using

belts or straps that are suitable and in good
condition.

Driving with a trailer

Adjusting the headlights

The front part of the vehicle may be raised
when the trailer is connected and the light may
dazzle the rest of the traffic.

Specific features of driving with a trailer

●

If your trailer has an

overrun brake

, brake

gently at first

and then rapidly. This will prevent

the jerking that can be caused by the locking of
trailer wheels.

●

Due to the gross combination weight of the

towing vehicle and trailer, the braking distance
increases.

●

When going down a slope, engage a lower

gear (with a manual gearbox, or use the auto-
matic gearbox's tiptronic mode) to use engine
braking. Otherwise, the brake system could
overheat and even fail.

●

The trailer weight, as well as the gross combi-

nation weight of the towing vehicle and trailer,
change the centre of gravity and the properties
of the vehicle.

●

If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer

is loaded, then the load distribution is incorrect.
Under these conditions, drive slowly and with
extra caution.

Hill starts with a trailer

Depending on the slope of the hill and the
combination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, the vehicle might start rolling backwards
slightly when you first start up.
For hill starts with a trailer hitched:

●

Press and hold the brake pedal.

●

Press the button to disconnect the elec-

tronic parking brake

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●

Manual gearbox:

Depress the clutch pedal

fully and engage 1st gear.

Automatic gearbox:

Move the selector lever to

the

D/S

position.

●

Pull out the button and hold it in that posi-

tion to stop the towing vehicle and trailer with
the electronic parking brake.

●

Release the brake pedal.

●

Move off slowly.

Manual transmission:

release the clutch pedal

slowly.

●

Do not release the button until the engine

has sufficient power to start driving.

WARNING

If a trailer is pulled incorrectly, this may lead
to loss of control of the vehicle and serious
injury.

●

Driving with a trailer and transporting

heavy or large objects will change the vehi-
cle handling and braking distances.

●

Always drive cautiously and carefully.

Brake earlier than usual.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions. Slow down, especially
when driving down hills or slopes.

●

Accelerate with particular care and cau-

tion. Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

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●

Take great care when overtaking. Reduce

speed immediately if you notice that the
trailer is swaying, however slightly.

●

Never attempt to “straighten” the towing

vehicle and trailer while accelerating.

●

Take into account the speed limit for vehi-

cles with a trailer, as it could be lower than
for vehicles without a trailer.

Stabilisation of the towing vehicle
and trailer combination

The stabilisation of the vehicle and trailer com-
bination is an additional function of the elec-
tronic stability control (ESC).
If the system detects that the trailer is weaving,
it intervenes to reduce the swaying of the trailer.

Vehicle and trailer combination stabilisation
requirements

●

The vehicle is factory-equipped with a tow-

ing bracket or has been retro-fitted with a com-
patible towing bracket.

●

The ESC and TCS are active. The control

lamp or is not lit up on the instrument clus-
ter.

●

The trailer is connected to the towing vehicle

through the trailer power socket.

●

The vehicle is travelling at over 60 km/h (ap-

prox. 37 mph).

●

The maximum vertical load technically per-

missible is not being exceeded on the coupling
device.

●

The trailer has a rigid draw bar.

●

If the trailer has brakes, it must be equipped

with a mechanical overrun brake.

WARNING

The enhanced safety provided by the elec-
tric stability control of the vehicle and trailer
should not lead you to take any risks that
could compromise your safety.

●

Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.

●

Accelerate with caution when the road is

slippery.

●

When adjusting any settings, stop acceler-

ating.

WARNING

The electric stability control for the vehicle
and trailer may not correctly detect all driv-
ing conditions.

●

When the ESC is switched off, the stabili-

sation of the towing vehicle and trailer is also
switched off.

●

The stability system does not always de-

tect light trailers, so it may not stabilise
these correctly.

●

When driving on surfaces with poor grip,

the trailer can even interfere with the stabil-
ity system.

●

Trailers with a high centre of gravity can tip

over without having previously weaved.

●

If a trailer is not attached, but a connector

is plugged into the power socket (e.g. instal-
lation of a bicycle rack with lights), repea-
ted automatic braking may occur in extreme
driving conditions.

Electrically unlocking trailer hook

Valid for: Leon Sportstourer

Fig. 198

Left side of the luggage

compartment: button to unlock the tow hitch.

The towing bracket’s hook is located in the
bumper. Tow hooks for electrical unlocking
cannot be removed.
There should be no person, animal or object in
the path of the tow hook

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Unlocking the tow hook and removing it

●

Stop the vehicle and connect the electronic

parking brake

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●

Switch off the engine.

●

Open the rear lid.

●

Pull the

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Fig. 198

button briefly. The

tow hook unlocks electrically and automati-
cally turns outwards. The button's control lamp
flashes.

●

Finish remove the tow hook by hand until you

feel and hear that it has engaged and the con-
trol lamp on the button stays on.

●

Close the rear lid.

●

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Retracting the tow hook

●

Stop the vehicle and apply the electronic

parking brake.

●

Switch off the engine.

●

Unhook the trailer and interrupt the electrical

connection between it and the vehicle. If you
are using an adapter, remove it from the trailer's
power socket.

●

Open the rear lid.

●

Pull the

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Fig. 198

button briefly. The tow

hook unlocks electrically.

●

Turn the tow hook under the bumper with your

hand until you feel and hear that it engages
and the control lamp on the button remains on
continuously.

●

Close the rear lid.

The button's control lamp

Flashing:

This means that the tow hook has not yet
engaged correctly or is damaged

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Remains on:

If it remains on while the rear lid is open, the
tow hook is correctly in place both when
extracted and when covered.

The button's indicator lamp switches off ap-
proximately 1 minute after closing the rear lid.

WARNING

Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.

●

Only use the tow hook if it is properly en-

gaged.

●

Always ensure that no person, animal or

object is to be found in the path of the tow
hook.

●

Never use a tool or instrument while the

tow hook is moving.

●

Never press the button

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Fig. 198

when

there is a trailer hooked to the vehicle or
when a carrier system or other accessories
are mounted on the tow hook.

●

If the tow hook is not attached properly, do

not use it. Instead, go to a specialised work-
shop and have the towing bracket checked.

●

If you detect any fault in the electrical sys-

tem or in the towing bracket, contact a speci-
alised workshop and ask them to check it.

●

If the ball has a diameter of less than

49 mm at any one point, do not use the tow-
ing bracket under any circumstances.

NOTICE

If you clean the vehicle with high-pressure
or steam devices, do not point the jet di-
rectly towards the retractable tow hook or
the trailer power socket, as this may damage
the joints or remove the grease necessary for
lubrication.

Note

At extremely low temperatures, the tow hook
may be impossible to operate. In this case,
place the vehicle in a warmer location (for
example, a garage).

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Installing a rear carrier system or a
bicycle rack on the trailer hitch

Fig. 199

Recommended weight distribution on

the rear support system.

Examples of rear carrier systems are bicycle
racks or multi-purpose boxes that are installed
on the trailer hitch.
Only use rear carrier systems that have been
specified by the respective manufacturer for
the vehicle model, model year and version of
the vehicle in question

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SEAT recommends the use of genuine SEAT
spare parts and accessories, which can be pur-
chased from the brand’s dealers. Install the rear
carrier system according to the manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
The load capacity results from the weight of the
rear carrier system and the weight of the load
carried on it.

The recommended maximum load capacity of
the rear carrier system installed on the trailer
hitch may be different from the maximum verti-
cal load on the specific vehicle coupling.
However, it is not permitted to exceed the max-
imum permitted vertical load on the tow hitch
(which depends on the model).
The load capacity is reduced due to the lever
effect that occurs the further the carrier system
is from the ball head.
Place heavy objects as close as possible to the
trailer hitch

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Fig. 199

Maximum load capacity depending on the
vehicle

To find out the recommended load capacity for
your vehicle, check the maximum vertical load
on its coupling

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. Please refer to the

following table for the load capacity.
In accordance with the UN-R-55 guideline,
SEAT recommends not carrying more bicycles
than recommended on the rear rack system.

Maximum vertical

load on the vehi-

cle's specific cou-

pling

Maximum

load ca-

pacity

Number of

bicycles

50 kg

55 kg

From 75 kg