Rear-View Mirrors - Seat Leon 2010 Owner's Manual

128 Lights and visibility
Switching on the windscreen wiper and washer system
– Press the lever fully forwards to position
The wash function will start immediately and the wiper will start
with a slight delay. The windscreen wash system will function as
long as you hold the lever in this position.
– Release the lever. The wiper then wipes for approximately 4
seconds, and then in intervals again.
– Release the lever. The washer system stops and the wipers func-
tion.
WARNING
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A worn or dirty wiper blade will obstruct visibility and reduce safety.
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Always note the corresponding warnings on ⇒ page 228, "Changing
the front windscreen wiper blades".
Caution
In icy conditions, always check that the wiper blade is not frozen to the glass
before using the wiper for the first time. If you switch on the wiper when the
wiper blade is frozen to the glass, this could damage both the wiper blade
and the wiper motor.
Note
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The windscreen wiper will only function when the ignition is switched on
and the tailgate is closed.
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In reverse gear, with the windscreen wipers switched on, the rear wind-
screen wiper will make one wipe.
Headlight washer system*
A ⇒ page 127, fig.
83.
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The headlight washers clean the headlight lenses.
The headlight washers are activated automatically when the windscreen
washer is used and the windscreen wiper lever is pulled towards the steering
wheel for at least 1.5 seconds – provided the dipped beam headlights or
main beams are switched on. Clean off stubborn dirt (insects, etc.) from the
headlights at regular intervals, for instance when filling the fuel tank.
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nozzle holders in the bumper free of snow and remove any ice with a de-icer
spray.
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time, the headlight wipers will be activated every three cycles.

Rear-view mirrors

Interior mirror
It is dangerous to drive if you cannot see clearly through the
rear window.
Manual anti-dazzle function for interior mirror
In the basic mirror position, the lever at the bottom edge of the mirror should
be at the front. Pull the lever to the back to select the anti-dazzle function.
Note
To ensure that the headlight washers work properly in winter, keep the
To remove water, the windscreen wipers will be activated from time to