Seat LEON 2024 - Service Management; Privacy Mode

Data transmissions
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Privacy mode
vehicle to “Incognito” mode (maximum privacy)
and therefore limit both your vehicle's commu-
nication with the SEAT, S.A. data service and the
processing of personal and vehicle data.
Deactivating SEAT CONNECT serv-
ices
The following functions are available to acti-
vate and deactivate the SEAT CONNECT serv-
ices:
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Allow or prevent data transmissions through
the infotainment system ›››page255, Privacy
mode.
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Whenever possible: individual deactivation or
activation ›››page255.
You can run the relevant services again after
cancelling their deactivation.
Note
The services required by law and their data
transmission cannot be disconnected or de-
activated, for example, the emergency call
system (eCall).
Faults
Even if the prerequisites for the use of SEAT
CONNECT services are met, there may be fac-
tors beyond the control of SEAT, S.A. that inter-
fere with the execution of such services or pre-
vent them. specifically including:
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Maintenance, repair, deactivation, software
update and technical expansion of telecommu-
nication equipment, satellites, servers and data
banks.
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Change of the mobile telephony standard
for the transmission of mobile data by the tele-
communications service provider, for example,
from UMTS to EDGE or GPRS.
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Disconnection of an existing mobile phone
standard by the telecommunications service
provider.
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Interference, disturbance or interruption in
the reception of the mobile phone and GPS sig-
nal due to aspects such as high-speed driving,
solar storms, meteorological influences, topog-
raphy, blocking equipment and the intensive
use of mobile phones in the radio cells in ques-
tion.
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When in areas with zero or insucient mobile
telephony or GPS signal. Also, for example, in
tunnels, confined areas between very tall build-
ings, garages, underpasses, mountains and val-
leys.
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External information from third party suppli-
ers available with limitations, incomplete or in-
correct, e.g. representations of maps.
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Countries and regions where SEAT CONNECT
is not oered.
Service management
Open the settings in Users and go to Privacy
settings and services.
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Check which SEAT CONNECT services are
currently available in the vehicle.
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The number of SEAT CONNECT services that
are enabled or disabled.
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Activate or deactivate SEAT CONNECT serv-
ices.
Note
If you deactivate all SEAT CONNECT serv-
ices, the vehicle can still transmit emergency
call (eCall) data.
Privacy mode
Introduction
With the “Privacy” function, data transmissions
between the vehicle and the Internet can be
allowed or blocked.
Please note that your vehicle is connected by
default, so that it can receive remote updates
that improve the performance of your vehicle.
Certain information, such as your VIN (vehicle
identification number), may be shared with the
brand to ensure that each of these campaigns
is successful. These updates will require your
final confirmation before installation. If you do
not wish to receive them, you can change
your privacy to Incognito (maximum pri-
vacy) mode in the privacy and services settings
›››page256.