Get The essentials -> Unlocking and locking Guide for Seat Leon 4 Door Third Generation (2012-2020)

The essentials

How it works

in Description on page 127

page 127

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Unlocking and locking

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Unlocking or locking of driver door

Fig. 5 Driver door: central locking switch.

Fig. 3 Opening and clos-

ing

Locking and unlocking the vehicle using

the key

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Locking: press the button  Fig. 4.

Locking the vehicle without activating the

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Doors

anti-theft system: Press the button for a sec-

ond time  Fig. 4 within 2 seconds.

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Unlocking: press the button  Fig. 4.

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Unlock the trunk lid: hold down the 

Fig. 4 button for at least 1 second.

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Fig. 6 Driver door lever: hidden lock cylinder.

Locking and unlocking with the central

locking switch

If the central locking system should fail to op-

erate, the driver door can still be locked and

unlocked by turning the key in the lock.

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Locking: press the button  Fig. 5. None

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of the doors can be opened from the outside.

The doors can be opened from the inside by

pulling the inside door handle.

As a general rule, when the driver door is

locked manually all other doors are locked.

When it is unlocked manually, only the driver

door opens. Please observe the instructions

relating to the anti-theft alarm system

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Fig. 4 Remote control key: keys.

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Unlocking: press the button  Fig. 5.

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Unfold the vehicle key blade

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Emergency locking of doors with-

out door cylinder

Rear lid

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Insert the key shaft into the lower opening in

the cover on the driver door handle Fig. 6

(arrow) then remove the cover upwards.

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Insert the key blade into the lock cylinder to

unlock or lock the vehicle.

Special characteristics

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The anti-theft alarm will remain active

when vehicles are unlocked. However, the

alarm will not be triggered

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Fig. 8 Rear lid: opening from the outside.

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After the driver door is opened, you have 15

seconds to switch on the ignition. Once this

time has elapsed, the alarm is triggered.

Fig. 7 Locking the door manually.

The rear lid opening system operates electri-

cally. It is activated by using the handle on

the boot lid.

If the central locking system should fail to

work at any time, doors with no lock cylinder

will have to be locked separately.

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Switch the ignition on. The electronic immo-

bilizer recognises a valid vehicle key and de-

activates the anti-theft alarm system.

To lock/unlock, press the button  or button



Fig. 4 on the remote control key.

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A mechanical locking device (only visible

when the door is open) is provided on the

front passenger door.

A warning appears on the instrument panel

display if the rear lid is open or not properly

closed.* An audible warning is also given if it

is opened while the vehicle is moving faster

than 6 km/h (4 mph)*.

Note

The anti-theft alarm is not activated when

the vehicle is locked manually using the

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Pull the cap out of the opening.

Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it to

the right as far as it will go (if the door is on

the right side) or to the left (if the door is on

the left side).

key shaft

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Opening and closing

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Opening the rear lid: pull on the release lev-

er and lift it up Fig. 8. The rear lid opens

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Once the door has been closed it can no lon-

ger be opened from the outside. Pull the inte-

rior door handle once to unlock and open the

door.

automatically.

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Close the rear lid: hold it by one of the han-

dles on the interior lining and close it by push-

ing gently.

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Insert the key into the opening and turn it in

the direction of the arrow until the latch

Fig. 10 B has been released.

Manual release mechanism for the

rear lid

in Rear lid automatic locking on

page 138

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3 Applies to the model: LEON ST

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Manual release mechanism for the

rear lid

3 Applies to the model: LEON

Fig. 11 Bonnet

Fig. 9 Luggage compartment: access to man-

Fig. 10 Luggage compartment: access to

ual release.

manual release.

The rear lid can be unlocked manually from

inside in the event of an emergency.

The rear lid can be unlocked manually from

inside in the event of an emergency.

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Insert the key in the opening in the lining of

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Remove the cover by inserting a screwdriv-

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the tail gate

and move the key in the direc-

er in groove Fig. 10 A.

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tion of the arrow until the lock is released.

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Open the door and pull the lever under the

Bonnet

Controls for the windows*

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dashboard Fig. 12

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To lift the bonnet: press the release catch

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under the bonnet upwards Fig. 13 . The

arrester hook under the bonnet is released.

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The bonnet can be opened. Release the

bonnet stay and secure it in the fixture de-

signed for this in the bonnet.

Closing the bonnet

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Slightly lift the bonnet.

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Release the bonnet stay and replace it in its

Fig. 12 Release lever in the driver's footwell

area.

support.

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At a height of approximately 30 cm let it fall

Fig. 14 Detail of the driver door: controls for

so it locks.

the windows.

If the bonnet does not close, do not press

downwards. Open it again and let it fall as

mentioned above.

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Opening the window: press the button .

Closing the window: pull the button .

Buttons on the driver door

in Opening and closing the

bonnet on page 323

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Window on the front left door

Window on the front right door

Window on the rear left door

Window on the rear right door

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page 322

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Fig. 13 Cam under the bonnet

Safety switch for deactivating the electric

window buttons in the rear doors.

Opening the bonnet

The bonnet is released from inside the vehi-

cle.

Before opening the bonnet, make sure that

the windscreen wiper arms are in place

against the windscreen.

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