Ignition Lock - Seat Leon Owner's Manual

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Ignition lock

Starting the engine with the ignition key
Switch on the ignition with the key in the ignition and start
the engine.
Steering wheel lock
– To lock the steering wheel, remove the key from the ignition and
turn the wheel until it locks. In vehicles with the automatic gear-
box*, the selector lever must be in the position P in order to re-
move the key.
– To unlock the steering wheel, insert the key into the ignition
and simultaneously turn the key (in the direction of the arrow)
and the steering wheel.
Warning: If the steering wheel cannot be turned, this is because
the steering wheel lock is activated.
Switching the ignition on/off, preheating
– Turn the ignition key to position
– Turn the ignition key to position
Preheating is produced in Diesel vehicles  when the ignition is
switched on.
Starting up the engine
– Manual gearbox: Press the clutch pedal all the way down and
move the gearbox lever into neutral.
– Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal and move the selec-
tor lever to position P or N.
– Turn the ignition key to position
2
Diesel engines can take a few seconds longer than usual to start
on cold days. Therefore the clutch pedal (manual gearbox) or the
Fig. 86 Ignition key po-
brake pedal (automatic gearbox) must remain pressed until the en-
sitions
gine starts up. During preheating, the warning lamp  remains lit.
The preheating time depends on the coolant and exterior tempera-
tures. When the engine is at operating temperature or at outside
temperatures above +8 °C (46 °F) the warning lamp  will only
light up for about one second. This means that the engine starts
immediately.
If the engine does not immediately start up, interrupt the starting process
and try again after 30 seconds. To start the engine again, return the key to
position
2
1
3
automatically. Do not press the accelerator.
.
1
to switch on the ignition.
to switch off the ignition.
. The key returns to position
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