Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 113

Resetting and memorising the opening an-
gle
For the rear lid to reopen completely, the
opening angle must be reset and memorised
again.
Release the rear lid and open it to the
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memorised height.
Lift the rear lid by hand as far as it goes. To
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do this, some force will have to be used.
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Press the button Fig. 93
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lid for at least 3 seconds.
This resets and memorises the factory-set
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opening angle. Memorisation is indicated by
blinking of the hazard warning lights and an
audible warning.
Automatic protection against overheating
If the system is operated repeatedly in a short
space of time, it automatically switches off to
prevent overheating.
Once the system is cool again, the function
can be reused. Until then, the rear lid can only
be opened and closed by hand using reason-
able force.
If the 12-volt battery is disconnected or the
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corresponding page 60 fuse burns out
while the rear lid is open, the system will have
to be reset. This requires closing the rear lid
completely once.
Opening and closing
Emergency unlocking
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WARNING
If a lot of snow builds up on the rear lid or it
is heavily loaded, the rear lid may not open
or, after opening, it may lower by itself due
to the extra weight and cause serious in-
jury.
Do not open the rear lid when there is a
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on the rear
lot of snow on it or when carrying a load
(e.g. on a rack).
Before opening the rear lid, remove the
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snow or the load.
Rear lid with sensor-controlled
opening and closing (Easy Open)*
3 Valid for: LEON Sportstourer
Rear lid with sensor-controlled open-
Fig. 95
ing (Easy Open).
If there is a valid vehicle key in the proximity
of the rear lid, it is possible to unlock and
open or close it moving one foot in the area of
the sensors located under the rear bumper.
Switch the ignition off.
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Stand in front of the rear bumper, in the
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middle.
With a brisk movement, bring your foot and
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lower leg as close as you can to the bumper.
The lower part of the leg needs to be close to
the upper sensor area and your foot must be
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close to the lower sensor area
Quickly remove your foot and lower leg
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from the sensor areas Fig. 95
lid will be automatically opened.
If the rear lid fails to open, repeat the pro-
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cedure after a few seconds.
The rear lid can be closed with another foot
movement similar to the opening one (provi-
ded a valid vehicle key is in the proximity of
the rear lid).
When closed, the rear lid automatically locks
if the vehicle has been locked beforehand
and there is no valid key inside.
While the rear lid is in motion (either opening
or closing), it can be stopped with another
foot movement similar to the opening one
(provided a valid vehicle key is in the proximi-
ty of the rear lid).
Fig. 95 .
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. The rear
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