Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual page 272

Save electrical energy
The engine drives the alternator, thereby
generating electricity. This implies that any
increase in power consumption also increa-
ses fuel consumption! For this reason, switch
off any unneeded electrical devices. Devices
that use a lot of electricity includes the blow-
er at a high setting, the rear window heating
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or the seat heating* page
Note
If you have the Start-Stop system, it is
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recommended that it should not be discon-
nected.
It is recommended that you close the
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windows when driving at more than
60 km/h (37 mph).
Do not drive with your foot resting on the
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clutch pedal, as the pressure can make the
plate slip. This causes wear and can dam-
age the clutch plate.
Do not ride the clutch on a hill, use the
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brake. The fuel consumption will be lower
and you will prevent the clutch plate from
being damaged.
Use the engine brake on downhills by
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changing to the gear that is best suited for
the gradient. Fuel consumption will be
"zero" and the brakes will not suffer.
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Driving on flooded roads
To prevent damage to the vehicle driving on
flooded roads, take the following into ac-
count:
The water should never come above the
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lower edge of the bodywork.
Drive at pedestrian speed.
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229.
WARNING
After driving through flooded zones, brak-
ing effectiveness can decrease if the brake
discs or pads are damp
CAUTION
Driving through flooded areas may dam-
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age vehicle components such as the en-
gine, transmission or electrical system.
Whenever driving through water, the
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Start-Stop system* must be switched off
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page 252.
Note
Check the depth of the water before en-
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tering the flooded zone.
Do not stop in the water, drive in reverse,
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or stop the engine.
Vehicles travelling in the opposite direc-
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tion cause waves that could exceed your
vehicle's critical height.
Driving
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that lead-free petrol is available throughout
the journey
information about service station networks
selling unleaded fuel.
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vehicle is not sold and some spare parts may
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page 291.
not be available or the technical services
may only be able to make limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will provide
information about the technical preparation
that your vehicle requires and also about
necessary maintenance and repair possibili-
ties.
Avoid driving through salt water (corro-
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sion) page 360.
Trips abroad
With petrol vehicles, it should be ensured
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page 325, Fuel types. Seek
In some countries, it is possible that your
CAUTION
SEAT does not accept liability for any dam-
age to the vehicle due to the use of a lower
quality fuel, an inadequate service or the
non-availability of genuine spare parts.