Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 205

characteristics. When the start button is used
to stop the engine, the button starts flashing
again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
"My Beat" function also offers additional in-
formation:
When the engine stops during the Stop
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phase, the light of the start button button
stays on, as the Start-Stop system remains
active even though the engine is off.
When the engine cannot be started again
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with the Start-Stop system, page
needs to be started manually, the start but-
ton flashes to indicate this situation.
Start-Stop system*
Control lamps
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.
Start and driving
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available or has been
disconnected.
Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display
Start-Stop system deactivated. Start
the engine manually
This indication for the driver shows that the
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Start-Stop system cannot start the engine
again.
203, and
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
not available
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system.
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Take the vehicle to a workshop to have the
fault repaired.
Description and operation
The Start-Stop system helps you to save fuel
and reduce CO emissions.
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In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine automatically switches back on
when required.
In this scenario, the light of the
button remains lit.
When the ignition is switched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.
More information on the Start-Stop system
can be found in the Infotainment system:
press the function button > Vehicle info >

Vehicle status.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
When the vehicle or when it is stopped, put
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it into neutral and release the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will light up. The engine can be stopped

before stopping completely (approximately 7
km/h).
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
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gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Brake until the vehicle has come to a stand-
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still, and keep your foot on the brake pedal or
activate the Auto Hold system so that the ve-
hicle remains braked. The engine will switch
off. The warning lamp will appear in the

display. The engine can be stopped before
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