Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 221

When the ignition is on/off, the engine start
button flashes. With the ignition is switched
off, the start button goes off after a few sec-
onds.
With the engine running, the start button light
stays on, indicating that the engine is running.
The time elapsed between the moment the
user starts the engine with the start button
button and the lighting changes from flashing
to fixed will depend on specific engine size
characteristics. When the start button is used
to stop the engine, the button starts flashing
again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
"My Beat" function also offers additional in-
formation:
When the engine stops during the Stop
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phase, the light of the start button button
stays on, as the Start-Stop system remains
active even though the engine is off.
When the engine cannot be started again
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with the Start-Stop system, page
needs to be started manually, the start but-
ton flashes to indicate this situation.
Start and driving
Start-Stop system*
Control lamps
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.
 It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available or has been
disconnected.
Instructions for the driver on the instru-
ment panel display
Start-Stop system deactivated. Start
the engine manually
This indication for the driver shows that the
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Start-Stop system cannot start the engine
again.
Start-Stop system: Fault! Function
219, and
not available
There is a fault in the Start-Stop system.
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Take the vehicle to a workshop to have the
fault repaired.
Description and operation
The Start-Stop system helps you to save fuel
and reduce CO emissions.
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In Start-Stop mode, the engine will automati-
cally switch off when the vehicle stops or is
stopping. The ignition remains switched on.
The engine automatically switches back on
when required.
In this scenario, the light of the
button stays lit.
When the ignition is switched on, the Start-
Stop function is automatically activated.
More information on the Start-Stop system
can be found in the Infotainment system:
press the function button >
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> Vehicle status page 92.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
When the vehicle or when it is stopped, put
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it into neutral and release the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will light up. The engine can be stopped
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before stopping completely (approximately 7
km/h).
When the clutch pedal is pressed the en-
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gine will start up again. The warning lamp will
switch off.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Brake until it is stopped, and keep your foot
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on the brake pedal or activate the Auto Hold
system so that the vehicle remains braked.
The engine will switch off. The warning lamp
will appear in the display. The engine can
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