Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 218

To ensure that the drive system can be
switched on, even in very low outside temper-
atures, SEAT recommends parking the vehicle
in a place protected from the cold.
Note
A click is heard when the drive system is
turned on. This is completely normal and
does not mean there is a problem.
Starting the engine
Vehicles with manual transmission: put the
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gear lever in neutral, press the clutch pedal
and keep it pressed in this position until the
engine starts.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: put
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the selector lever in P or N, press the brake
pedal and keep it pressed in this position until
the engine starts.
Press the starter button
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press the accelerator. There needs to be a
valid key inside the vehicle for the engine to
start. After starting the engine, the lighting of
the button remains fixed indicat-
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ing that the engine is running.
Once the engine starts, release the start-up
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button.
If the engine does not start, stop and wait
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for around 1 minute to try again. If necessary,
perform an emergency start
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Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer
than usual to start on cold days. During pre-
heating, the warning lamp
avoid unnecessary discharging of the bat-
tery, do not use any other major electrical
equipment while the glow plugs are pre-
heating.
The preheating time depends on the coolant
and exterior temperatures. With the engine at
operating temperature, or at outside temper-
atures above +8°C, the warning lamp
light up for about one second. This means
that you can start the engine almost immedi-
ately.
Starting a diesel engine after having run
out of fuel
If the fuel tank of a diesel vehicle was run until
completely empty, after refuelling it can last
longer than normal to start the engine, even
up to a minute. This is because the fuel sys-
tem must eliminate air first.
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WARNING
Do not keep the engine running in confined
spaces, as there is a risk of poisoning.
The exhaust gases contain carbon mon-
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oxide, an odourless and colourless poison-
ous gas that can cause loss of conscious-
ness and death.
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Driving
remains lit. To
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will
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WARNING
Do not get out of the vehicle with the en-
gine running, especially if a gear is engag-
ed. The vehicle could then suddenly move
or something strange could happen that
would cause damage, fire or serious injury.
WARNING
Never use cold start sprays, they could ex-
plode or cause the engine to run at high
revs. Doing this risks injury.
CAUTION
The starter motor or the engine may be
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damaged if you try to restart the engine im-
mediately after switching it off.
When the engine is cold, you should
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avoid high engine speeds, driving at full
throttle and over-loading the engine, as
this could cause engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the vehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
engine reach operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.