Seat Leon 2012 Owner's Manual page 61

Needle in warning zone
C
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The warning lamp*
zone. The following warning message appears on the instrument panel dis-
1)
play . Stop the vehicle and switch off the engine. Check the coolant level
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.
Even if the coolant level is correct do not continue driving. You should ob-
tain technical assistance.
WARNING
When working in the engine compartment, always observe the safety
warnings ⇒ p age 220.
CAUTION
Accessories in front of the air inlet reduce the cooling effect of the coolant.
At high outside temperatures and high engine loads, there is a risk of the
engine overheating.
Rev counter
The rev counter displays the engine speed in revolutions per
minute.
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The start of the red zone
operating at service temperature. However, it is advisable to change up a in-
to a higher gear, move the selector lever to D or lift your foot off the acceler-
ator before the needle reaches the red zone.
1)
Depending on the version of the model.
Safety First
will light up if the needle is in the warning
2
indicates the maximum engine speed
4
Operating Instructions
CAUTION
The rev counter needle must never enter the red zone on the scale. Risk of
engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Changing up into higher gears sooner, following the recommended gear in-
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dications will help you to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and
also engine noise.
Speedometer
The speedometer is equipped with a digital odometer and a trip recorder, in
addition to a service intervals display.
During the running-in period, the instructions shown on ⇒ p age 189
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should be followed.
Setting the digital clock*
The digital clock is located in the instrument panel display.
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– Turn the setting knob
"click" to set the hour. The hour will flash. To change the hour,
press the button.
– Turn the setting knob clockwise to the second "click" to set the
minutes. The minutes will flash. To change the minutes, press
the button.
Practical Tips
Cockpit
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clockwise until the first
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Technical Specifications
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