Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual page 164

when it is in reverse and while the automat-
ic windscreen wiper is working.
Seat heating*
With the engine on, the seat cushion and the
seat backrest can be heated electrically.
Control seat heating
Press buttons or on the control panel
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 
to turn on the seat heating as high as possi-
ble.
Press buttons o repeatedly to adjust it
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to the required level.
To turn off the seat heating, press button
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or repeatedly until no LEDs are lit.

If the ignition is switched on again in approx.
the next 10 minutes, the driver seat heating is
automatically turned on to the level set the
last time.
Cases in which the heat seating should
not be switched on
Do not switch the seat heating on if any of the
following conditions are met:
The seat is not occupied.
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The seat has a cover.
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A child seat has been installed on the seat.
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The seat cushion is wet or damp.
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Operation
The outdoor or indoor temperature is great-
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er than +25°C (77°F).
WARNING
People who cannot perceive pain or tem-
perature because of medications, paralysis
or chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes) or have
a limited perception of these, may suffer
burns to the back, buttocks or legs when
using seat heating.
People with limited pain and temperature
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thresholds must never use seat heating.
If an abnormality in the device's temper-
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ature control is detected, have it checked
by a specialist workshop.
 WARNING
If the fabric of the cushion is wet, this can
adversely affect the operation of the seat
heating, increasing the risk of burns.
Make sure the seat cushion is dry prior to
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using the seat heater.
Do not sit on the seat with clothing that is
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wet or damp.
Do not leave clothing that is wet or damp
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on the seat.
Do not spill liquid on the seat.
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CAUTION
To avoid damaging the heating elements
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of the seat heaters, please do not kneel on
the seat or apply sharp pressure to a single
point on the seat cushion or backrest.
Liquids, sharps objects and insulating
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materials (e.g. covers or child seats) can
damage the seat heating.
In the event of smells, switch off the seat
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heating immediately and have it inspected
by a specialised workshop.
For the sake of the environment
The seat heating should remain on only
when needed. Otherwise, it is an unneces-
sary fuel waste.