Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 210

the engine's maximum power output. When
accelerating the gear shifts will be noticea-
ble.
Under certain circumstances (e.g. on moun-
tain roads) it can be advantageous to switch
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tiptronic mode page
gears to suit the road conditions.
Selector lever lock
In N, the lever lock prevents a gear range
from being engaged, and prevents the vehi-
cle from moving off accidentally.
Press and hold the brake pedal with your left
foot with the engine running.
As a reminder to the driver, when the lever is
in position N the following indication will be
shown on the screen:
When stationary, apply footbrake
while selecting a gear.
The lever is not locked if it is moved quickly
through position N (e.g. when shifting from R
to D). This makes it possible, for instance, to
"rock the vehicle backwards and forwards" if
it is stuck in snow or mud. The lever lock en-
gages automatically if the brake pedal is not
pressed and the lever is in position N for more
than about one second at a speed of less
than 5 km/h (3 mph).
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WARNING
Take care not to press the accelerator
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pedal when the vehicle is stopped. The ve-
hicle could start moving immediately (in
some cases even if the parking brake is en-
209, to adapt the gaged) resulting in the risk of an accident.
Never move the lever to R position when
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driving. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in an accident or failure.
With lever in any position (except P), the
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foot brake must be pushed down whenever
the engine is running. This is because an
automatic gearbox still transmits power
even at idling speed.
While you are selecting a gear and the
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vehicle is stopped with the engine running,
do not accelerate. Failure to follow this in-
struction could result in an accident.
As a driver you should never leave your
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vehicle if the engine is running and a gear is
engaged. Switch on the electronic parking
brake and select the parking lock (P).
Note
If the lever is moved accidentally to N
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when driving, release the accelerator and
let the engine speed drop to idling before
selecting gear range D or S again.
Should the power supply is interrupted
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with the P parking block active, it will not be
possible to move the lever. If this should
happen the manual release can be used. In
Driving
this case, you should seek professional as-
sistance.
Note
If the lever lock does not engage, there is
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a fault. The transmission is interrupted to
prevent the vehicle from accidentally mov-
ing. Follow the procedure below in order for
the lever lock to engage again:
With a 6-speed gearbox: press the
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brake pedal and release it again.
With a 7-speed gearbox: press the
–
brake pedal. Move the lever to posi-
tion N and subsequently engage a
gear.
Despite a gear being engaged, the vehi-
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cle does not move forwards or back. Pro-
ceed to the next mode:
When the vehicle does not move in the
–
required direction, the system may not
have the gear range correctly engag-
ed. Press the brake pedal and engage
the gear range again.
If the vehicle still does not move in the
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required direction, there is a system
malfunction. Seek specialist assistance
and have the system checked.