Seat Leon 2005 Owner's Manual page 81

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Cockpit
Glow plug system / Engine fault
The indicator lights up to show that the glow plugs are
preheating the engine. It flashes if there is an engine fault.
Warning lamp
is lit
The warning lamp
lights up while the glow plugs are preheating. When the
warning lamp goes off, the engine should be started straight away.
Warning lamp
flashes
If a fault develops in the engine management system while you are driving,
the glow plug lamp will flash
Centre as soon as possible and have the engine checked.
Emission control system*
This warning lamp monitors the exhaust system.
Warning lamp
flashes
When there is misfiring that can damage the catalytic converter. Reduce
speed and drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop to have the
engine checked.
The following information is displayed in the instrument panel screen
EXHAUST GAS SEE WORKSHOP.
Warning lamp
is lit
If a fault has developed during driving which has reduced the quality of the
exhaust gas (e. g. lambda probe fault). Reduce speed and drive carefully to
the nearest qualified workshop to have the engine checked.
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Depending on the model version
. Take the vehicle to an Authorised Service
The following information is displayed in the instrument panel screen:
EXHAUST GAS SEE WORKSHOP.
Electronic stabilisation programme (ESP)*
This warning lamp monitors the electronic stabilisation
program.
This program includes the ABS, EDL and TCS.
The warning lamp
has the following functions:
It will light for about 2 seconds when the ignition is switched on while a
test of the function is carried out.
It flashes when the ESP is activated when driving.
It will light up continuously if there is a malfunction in the ESP.
It will light up continuously if the ESP is switched off.
It will also come on if a fault should occur in the ABS because the ESP
operates in conjunction with the ABS.
If the ESP warning lamp
this may mean that the control system has temporarily switched off the ESP.
In this case the ESP can be reactivated by switching the ignition off and then
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on again. If the warning lamp goes out, this means the system is fully
:
functional.
Operating the foot brake
The footbrake must be depressed when this warning lamp lights up. This is
necessary when the automatic gearbox* selector lever is moved out of the
positions P or N.
lights up and stays on after the engine is started,

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