Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 216

Driving
Start and driving
Starting and stopping the
engine
Ignition and start button
In the lower part of the centre console:
Fig. 161
start button.
The engine can be started with a start button
(Press & Drive). For this there must be a valid
key inside the passenger compartment.
Opening the driver's door when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
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Driving
Switching the ignition on/off
If you only want to switch on the ignition
(without starting the engine), briefly press the
start button once without pressing the brake
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pedal or the clutch pedal
The push-button text flashes
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like a heartbeat when the system is ready for
the ignition to be turned on or off.
Automatic ignition disconnection
When the vehicle detects that there is no
driver once the engine has stopped, after a
certain time the ignition is switched off auto-
matically. If at that time the dipped beam
headlights are on, the side lights will stay on
for approx. 30 minutes. The side lights can be
turned off by blocking the vehicle
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page 100, or manually page
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:
The driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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the driver does not step on any pedal,
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the driver door is opened.
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After automatically turning off the ignition, if
the dipped beam is on, the side light re-
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mains on for approx. 30 minutes (if there is
enough charge in the battery). If the driver
locks the vehicle or manually turns off the
light, the side light goes out.
Switching off the ignition when leaving the
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vehicle, with hybrid drive
When the ignition is not switched off in E-
MODE operating mode, a certain amount of
time after the journey is complete it switches
off automatically to prevent draining the 12-
volt vehicle battery.
WARNING
When switching on the ignition, do not
press the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise
the engine could start immediately.
WARNING
117.
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due care, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
Never leave any key inside the vehicle
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when you leave it. Otherwise, a child or un-
authorised person could lock the vehicle,
start the engine or connect the ignition and
operate any of the electrical equipment.
Note
Before leaving the vehicle, always dis-
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connect the ignition and, if appropriate,
take into account the instructions on the
screen of the dash panel.