Seat LEON Owner's Manual page 185

Changing gear manually with the selector
lever
It is possible to change to tiptronic mode,
both when the vehicle is stopped and while
driving.
To switch to tiptronic mode, move the se-
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lector lever from position D/S to the right.
As soon as the change is made the selector
level will be shown in the position M on the
instrument panel display (for example M4
means that the fourth gear is engaged).
Move the selector lever forwards
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lect a higher gear Fig. 192.
Move the selector lever backwards
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select a lower gear.
Changing gear manually with the gearshift
paddles*
The gearshift paddles can be used when the
selector lever is in the position D/S or M .
Press the gearshift paddle
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higher gear Fig. 193.
Press the gearshift paddle
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lower gear.
With the selector lever in position D/S, if no
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paddle is operated during a short period of
time, the gearbox control system switches
back to automatic mode. To switch to per-
manent manual gear change using the
gearshift paddles, move the selector lever
from position D/S to the right.
When accelerating, the gearbox automatical-
ly shifts up into the next gear shortly before
the maximum engine speed is reached.
If you select a lower gear, the automatic gear-
box will not shift down until there is no risk of
over-revving the engine.
When the kick-down feature is used, the
gearbox shifts down to a lower gear, depend-
ing on road speed and engine speed.
Driving tips
to se-
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The gearbox changes gear ratios automatical-
to
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ly as the vehicle moves.
The engine can only start with the selector
lever in the position P or N. At low tempera-
tures, below -10°C (50°F), the engine can on-
ly start with the selector lever in the position
P.
Starting the vehicle
to select a
Press and hold the brake pedal.
–
to select a
Press and hold the interlock button (the
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button on the selector lever handle), move
the selector lever to the desired position,
for instance D
interlock button.
Wait for the gearbox to engage the gear (a
–
slight movement can be felt).
Driving
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page 180, and release the
Release the brake and press the accelerator
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.
Stopping briefly
Apply the foot brake to hold the vehicle
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briefly when stationary (for instance at traf-
fic lights). Do not press the accelerator.
Stopping/Parking
If the driver door is opened and the selector
lever is not in position P, the vehicle could
move. The driver message will be:  Gear
change: selector lever in the
. Additionally, a buzzer
drive position!
will sound.
Press and hold the brake pedal
–
Apply the handbrake.
–
Move the selector lever to position P.
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Holding the car on a hill
Always apply the brake pedal firmly to pre-
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vent the vehicle from "moving backwards;
if necessary, apply the handbrake"
Do not try to stop the vehicle "rolling back"
by increasing the engine speed when a
gear is engaged (pressing the accelerator)
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.
Moving off uphill in vehicles without Hill
start assistant*
Apply the handbrake.
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