Get Operation -> auxiliary heating (additional heating) Guide for Seat Leon 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

Air conditioning

For safety reasons, the air recirculation is dis-

connected when  is pressed.

Control seat heating

be shown during this process, until it is com-

plete (AUTO).

Press the icon  on the Climabar

Fig. 150

to view the seat heating menu.

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Once the learning period is over, the heated

seats are turned on and their temperature

level adjusted automatically.

Switching the manual air recirculation

mode on and off

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Press the left or right seat icon to connect

the seat heating to maximum power.

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Press the button  to connect or discon-

If you are not satisfied with the temperature

level provided by the system during automat-

ic regulation, adjust the seat heating manual-

ly and the function will be optimised (Opti-

mising). The optimisation process will be dis-

played in the seats submenu of the infotain-

ment display.

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Press the left or right seat icon repeatedly

until the desired level is adjusted.

nect manual air recirculation.

Climatronic automatic air recirculation

mode (only for versions with 3 zone Clima-

tronic)

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To switch off seat heating, press the corre-

sponding seat icon several times until no LED

is on.

With the automatic air recirculation mode ac-

tivated, the entry of fresh air into the cabin in-

terior is enabled. If the system detects a high

concentration of hazardous substances in the

ambient air, air recirculation mode is switched

on automatically. When the level of impurities

drops to within a normal range, recirculation

mode is switched off.

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You can also adjust the seat heating level

by using two fingers to press the sensor field

To reset the process and start the learning

period, go to the submenu Settings > Reset

driver / front passenger profile.

Fig. 150

(left or right seat).

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If the ignition is switched on again in approx.

the next 10 minutes, the driver seat heating is

automatically turned on to the level set the

last time.

Cases in which the heat seating should

not be switched on

Do not switch the seat heating on if any of the

following conditions are met:

The system is unable to detect unpleasant

smells.

Smart Heated Seats

This is an smart function that automatically

activates and regulates the driver and front

passenger seat heating for greater comfort.

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The seat is not occupied.

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Automatic air recirculation is activated and

The seat has a cover.

deactivated in the air conditioning settings

menu. An A will be displayed next to the recir-

culation icon  on the Climabar, indicating

A child seat has been installed on the seat.

The seat cushion is wet or damp.

The outdoor or indoor temperature is great-

To access the Smart Heated Seats function,

the SEAT CONNECT personalisation service

that the function is active page 157

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must first be activated page 182.

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er than +25°C (77°F).

The Smart Heated Seats function requires a

period for learning usage habits. The start of

the learning process is shown on the infotain-

ment display. Its evolution (learning) will also

Front seat heating

WARNING

People who cannot perceive pain or tem-

perature because of medications, paralysis

With the engine on, the front seat cushion and

backrest can be heated electrically.

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Operation

Steering wheel heating levels

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or chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes) or have

a limited perception of these, may suffer

burns to the back, buttocks or legs when

using seat heating.

In the event of smells, switch off the seat

heating immediately and have it inspected

by a specialised workshop.

The selected steering wheel heating level will

be displayed on the instrument cluster dis-

play and in the air conditioning menu.

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People with limited pain and temperature

For the sake of the environment

Level control is carried out using the  button

on the multifunction steering wheel:

thresholds must never use seat heating.

The seat heating should remain on only

when needed. Otherwise, it is an unneces-

sary fuel waste.

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If an abnormality in the device's temper-

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ature control is detected, have it checked

by a specialist workshop.

Brief press (less than 1 second): the heating

is switched on at maximum level. Press the

steering wheel button repeatedly until the

desired level is adjusted. To switch off steer-

ing wheel heating, press the steering wheel

button repeatedly until the heated steering

wheel OFF icon is displayed on the instru-

ment cluster.

Note

WARNING

Please note the following for the Smart

Heated Seats feature:

If the fabric of the cushion is wet, this can

adversely affect the operation of the seat

heating, increasing the risk of burns.

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The system may reset the learning proc-

ess if it has not been satisfactory.

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Make sure the seat cushion is dry prior to

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Long press (more than 1 second): the heat-

Aeparate driver’s seat learning will be re-

quired for each registered user.

using the seat heater.

ing is switched off directly from the level that

is currently operating. If the steering wheel

button is pressed again for a long period, the

heating is switched on directly at the last lev-

el saved before switching off.

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Do not sit on the seat with clothing that is

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The passenger seat learns regardless of

the active registered user.

wet or damp.

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Do not leave clothing that is wet or damp

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In hybrid vehicles the use of the extended

pre-air conditioning function may affect

the learning time of the function.

on the seat.

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Do not spill liquid on the seat.

Heating levels can also be controlled through

the infotainment system's air conditioning

menu:

CAUTION

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To avoid damaging the heating elements

Steering wheel heating

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Press the steering wheel heating function

of the seat heaters, please do not kneel on

the seat or apply sharp pressure to a single

point on the seat cushion or backrest.

button  . The heating is switched on at its

maximum level.

Steering wheel heating works only with the

engine running.

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Press the function button repeatedly to set

the desired level.

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Liquids, sharps objects and insulating

materials (e.g. covers or child seats) can

damage the seat heating.

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To switch off steering wheel heating, press

the function button several times until no LED

is on.

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Air conditioning

Automatic off

Disconnecting parking ventilation

CAUTION

The steering wheel heating will be switched

off automatically when any of the following

conditions are met:

The parking ventilation will turn off in the fol-

lowing situations:

Foods sensitive to heat or cold, medica-

tions and other objects can be damaged

by the airflow.

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When the operating time selected by the

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Do not place any type of food, medicines

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Power consumption is too high.

The steering wheel heating system is faulty.

If the ignition is switched off.

user for the immediate on/off mode has

elapsed.

or other temperature sensitive items in

front of the ventilation slots.

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The parking ventilation function will be

turned on through the immediate power but-

ton on that App.

Note

If parking ventilation works repeatedly for

long periods of time, the 12V battery

charge level will drop. It is advisable to take

the vehicle for a long drive to recharge the

battery.

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When the scheduled departure time has

Parking ventilation

been reached.

With the parking ventilation function, the pas-

senger compartment can be ventilated in

spring/summer.

The maximum operating period of the park-

ing ventilation is 60 min.

The power required for parking ventilation will

be provided by the 12-volt vehicle battery.

Programming a departure/trip start

The activation of the parking ventilation for a

scheduled time is only valid for a single venti-

lation process. The departure time must be

for each newly programmed ventilation proc-

ess.

auxiliary heating (additional

heating)

The ventilation function is controlled through

the SEAT CONNECT mobile App or the My-

SEAT website.

Introduction

Connecting parking ventilation

Before programming the departure time, you

must check that the date and time of the car

are correctly set.

The auxiliary heater runs on fuel from the ve-

hicle's tank and can be used while you are

driving and when the vehicle is stationary.

The function will be switched on as follows:

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The parking ventilation function can be

When programming a departure time, the car

automatically calculates, depending on the

environmental conditions, the necessary op-

erating time of the parking ventilation.

switched on immediately using the immediate

on/off button.

The auxiliary heating can be controlled

through the SEAT CONNECT mobile app, the

MySEAT website or with the remote control.

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By programming a departure time.

In winter, with the auxiliary heater switched

on, you can defog the windscreen and leave

In the event of low level charge of the 12V

battery, the parking ventilation will not turn

on.

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Operation

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it free of ice and snow (if it is a thin layer) be-

fore you start driving.

The supplementary heating function will be

CAUTION

turned off immediately using the on/off but-

ton in the App or MySEAT website.

Never place food, medicines or other tem-

perature-sensitive objects close to the air

vents. Food, medicines and other objects

sensitive to heat or cold may be damaged

or made unsuitable for use by the air com-

ing from the vents.

If the outside temperature is very high, the ve-

hicle interior can be ventilated with the en-

gine off using the auxiliary heater.

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Press the immediate on/off icon  in the in-

fotainment system (while the vehicle is

switched off).

The maximum operating period of the park-

ing ventilation is 60 min.

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Press button  on the radio-operated re-

mote control page 165.

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Automatically at the scheduled departure

WARNING

Switching the auxiliary heater on

and off

time or after the programmed operating time

has elapsed .

The auxiliary heater exhaust fumes contain

carbon monoxide, an odourless and colour-

less toxic gas. Carbon monoxide can cause

people to lose consciousness. It can also

cause death.

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Automatically when the control lamp 

(fuel level indicator) lights up page 317.

Connection

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The independent heating can be connected

in the following ways:

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Automatically when the 12-volt battery

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Never switch on the auxiliary heater or

charge drops too low page 337.

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leave it running in enclosed spaces or

areas with no ventilation.

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Press the immediate on/off button in the

App or on the MySEAT website.

Setting the desired temperature

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Never programme the auxiliary heater so

The desired temperature for the auxiliary

heater is selected from the auxiliary heater

menu of the infotainment system.

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Press the immediate on/off button  in the

infotainment system (while the vehicle is

switched off).

that it switches itself on and is running in an

enclosed space or an area with no ventila-

tion.

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Press button  on the remote control

page 165.

Things to note

WARNING

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Once switched off, the auxiliary heater will

continue to operate for a short period of time

in order to burn the fuel remaining in the sys-

tem and also to expel the exhaust fumes.

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Automatically scheduling a departure time

The components of the auxiliary heater are

extremely hot and could cause a fire.

in the auxiliary heater menu in the infotain-

ment system, or on the MySEAT App or portal

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Always park your vehicle so that no part

page 166.

of the exhaust system can come in contact

with easily flammable materials that might

be below the vehicle, such as dried grass.

Disconnection

The independent heating can be switched off

in the following ways:

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