Seat LEON 2024 - Starting and Stopping the Engine; Switching the Ignition On;Off

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Driving
Due to the dierent technical standards that
exist, it may not be possible to charge the high-
voltage battery at charging stations in other
countries, or it may only be possible with a
suitable charging cable. For more information,
please contact a SEAT dealer.
SEAT importers and distributors will provide in-
formation about the technical preparation that
your vehicle requires and also about necessary
maintenance and repair possibilities.
WARNING
As altitude increases, air density decreases.
Due to the reduced air density, engine per-
formance may be reduced and vehicle com-
ponents may be damaged during prolonged
operation at very high altitudes. Reduced en-
gine power can lead to accidents and seri-
ous or fatal injuries, e.g. when overtaking.
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Before travelling abroad, especially at al-
titudes above 3,000m (approx. 9,843ft)
above sea level, please contact a SEAT
dealer for more information.
NOTICE
SEAT does not accept liability for any dam-
age to the vehicle due to the use of a lower
quality fuel, an inadequate service or the
non-availability of genuine spare parts.
Starting and stopping the
engine.
Switching the ignition on/o
Fig.119 In the lower part of the centre console:
start button.
The engine can be started with a start button
(Press & Drive). For this there must be a valid
key inside the passenger compartment.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the vehi-
cle activates the electronic lock on the steering
column if the ignition is switched o. For vehi-
cles with automatic transmission, the column
will only be locked if the parking lock P is acti-
vated.
Switching the ignition on/o
If you only want to switch on the ignition (with-
out starting the engine):
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Vehicles with a manual gearbox: briefly press
the start button once without pressing the
brake or clutch pedal.
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Vehicles with automatic gearbox: briefly
press the start button once without pressing
the brake pedal.
The starter button text flashes
like a heartbeat when the system is preset for
switching the ignition on and o.
Automatic ignition disconnection
When the vehicle detects that there is no driver
once the engine has stopped, after a certain
time the ignition is switched o automatically.
If at that time the dipped beam headlights are
on, the side lights will stay on for approx. 30
minutes. The side lights can be turned o by
blocking the vehicle ›››page104, or manually
›››page128.
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on ve-
hicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched o automatically when
the vehicle is stopped and the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active, if:
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the driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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the driver does not step on any pedal,
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the driver door is opened.
After automatically turning o the ignition, if the
dipped beam is on, the side light remains
on for approx. 30 minutes (if the battery has