Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 163

162 Driving
Note
● Inertia mode is only available in
● The driver message
Inertia
tion. In inertia mode the gear will no longer be displayed (for example: E will
appear in place of E7).
● On downhill sections with gradients above 15 %, the inertia mode will
automatically be switched off temporarily.
Backup programme
A backup programme is in place if a fault should occur in the
control system.
If all the positions of the selector lever are shown over a light background
on the instrument panel display, there is a system fault and the automatic
gearbox will operate in with the backup programme. When the backup pro-
gramme is activated, it is possible to drive the vehicle, however, at low
speeds and within a selected range of gears. In some cases driving in re-
verse gear may not be possible.
CAUTION
If the gearbox operates with the backup programme, take the vehicle to a
specialised workshop and have the fault repaired without delay.
Clutch
 Clutch overheated! Stop the vehicle!
The clutch has overheated and could be damaged. In order to prevent the
temperature from increasing again and so that the clutch is cooled, stop the
vehicle and wait for the gearbox to cool down with the selector lever in posi-
eco driving mode (SEAT Drive Mode*).
is only displayed with the current consump-
tion P and the engine running at idling speed. If the warning does not
switch off, do not continue driving. Seek specialist assistance. Failure to do
so could cause considerable damage to the gearbox. When the warning
switches off, the fault should be corrected by a specialised workshop with-
out delay.
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Faults in the gearbox
 Gearbox: Fault! Stop the vehicle and place the lever in the position P.
There is a fault in the gearbox. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and do not
continue driving. Seek specialist assistance.
 Overheated clutch! Stop the vehicle!
The clutch has overheated and could be damaged. Stop the vehicle and
wait for the gearbox to cool with the engine at idling speed and the selector
lever in position P. When the warning lamp and the driver message switch
off, have the fault corrected by a specialised workshop without delay. If the
warning lamp and the driver message do not switch off, do not continue
driving. Seek specialist assistance.
 Gearbox: System fault! You may continue driving.
Have the fault corrected by a specialised workshop without delay.
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 Gearbox: System fault! You can continue driving with restrictions. Re-
verse gear disabled.
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have the fault repaired with-
out delay.
 Gearbox: System fault! You can continue driving in D until switching off
the engine
Stop the vehicle in a safe place well away from moving traffic. Seek special-
ist assistance.
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