Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 213

With the engine running, disconnect trac-
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tion control (TCS) or activate ESC Sport
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mode page 259 1) .
Press the brake pedal with your left foot
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and hold it down for at least one second.
Turn the selector lever to position S or Tip-
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tronic, or else select the sport driving mode
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from the SEAT Drive Profile*
With your right foot, press the accelerator
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down to the full throttle or kick-down position.
The engine speed will stabilise at about
3,200 rpm (petrol engine) or about
2,000 rpm (diesel engine).
Take your left foot off the brake pedal. The
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vehicle starts with maximum acceleration.
WARNING
Always adapt your driving style to the
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traffic conditions.
Only use the Launch control programme
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when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make sure your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not incon-
venience or endanger other road users.
Make sure that the ESC remains switched
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on. Please note that when the TCS and ESC
are deactivated, the wheels may start to
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Vehicles without a driver information system:
the warning lamp flashes slowly. Vehicles with a
driver information system: the warning lamp re-
mains on.
spin, causing the vehicle to lose grip. Risk
of accident!
After moving off, you should activate the
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TCS or deactivate the ESC "sport" mode
again using the Infotainment system: func-
tion button
page 214. Note
After using the Launch control pro-
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gramme, the temperature in the gearbox
may have increased considerably. In this
case, the programme could be disabled for
several minutes. The programme can be
used again after the cooling phase.
Accelerating with the launch control pro-
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gramme places a heavy load on all parts of
the vehicle. This can result in increased
wear and tear.
Downhill assistant*
Downhill speed control is activated when the
lever is in the D/S position and the brake is
applied. An appropriate lower gear is engag-
ed.
Start and driving
> Driver assistance.
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The assistant attempts to maintain the speed
at which the vehicle was travelling when the
brake was applied, within logical limits. It may
be necessary to correct the speed by press-
ing the brake.
The assistant can only change down as far
as 3rd gear. It is possible that on very steep
slopes you may have to switch to tiptronic
mode and thus manually change down to
2nd or 1st gear to take advantage of engine
braking and take the load off the brake sys-
tem.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as
soon as the road levels out again or you press
the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*
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page 219, downhill speed control is activa-
ted when you set a cruising speed.
WARNING
The downhill speed control cannot defy the
laws of physics. Therefore, speed cannot
be maintained constant in all situations. Al-
ways be prepared to use the brakes!
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