Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 160

Changing gears in tiptronic mode*
The tiptronic gives the driver the option to change gears
manually.
Changing gear manually with the selector lever
It is possible to change to tiptronic mode, both when the vehicle is
stopped and while driving.
Safety First
Fig. 91 Centre console:
changing gear with Tip-
tronic
Fig. 92 Steering wheel:
automatic gearbox levers
Operating instructions
– To switch to tiptronic mode, move the selector lever from posi-
tion D/S to the right. As soon as the change is made, the selec-
tor lever will be shown in the position G (i.e. G4 means that 4th
gear is engaged) on the instrument panel display.
– Move the selector lever forwards
⇒ F ig.
91.
– Move the selector lever backwards
Changing gear manually with the gearshift paddles*
The gearshift paddles can be used when the selector lever is in the
position D/S or G .
– Press the gearshift paddle
– Press the gearshift paddle
– With the selector lever in position D/S, if no paddle is operated
during a short period of time, the gearbox control system
switches back to automatic mode. To switch to permanent man-
ual gear change using the gearshift paddles, move the selector
lever from position D/S to the right.
When accelerating, the gearbox automatically shifts up into the next gear
shortly before the maximum engine speed is reached.
If you select a lower gear, the automatic gearbox will not shift down until
there is no risk of overrevving the engine.
When the kick-down feature is used, the gearbox shifts down to a lower
gear, depending on road speed and engine speed.
Practical Tips
Driving
to select a higher gear
+
to select a lower gear.
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⇒ F ig.
to select a higher gear
+
to select a lower gear.
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Technical specifications
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