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

Lights

normally necessary to cover part of the

headlight bulbs with stickers or to change the

adjustment of the headlights to avoid daz-

zling other drivers.

With the ignition on and without light activa-

tion, the analogue instrument panel lighting

remains activated in daytime light conditions.

The lighting is reduced as the exterior light di-

minishes. In some cases, e.g. when driving

through a tunnel without the  function ac-

tive, the instrument panel lighting may even

switch off. The objective of this function is to

provide the driver with a visual indication that

he or she should activate the dipped beam.

Turning the interior lights on or off.

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Door contact connection.

The interior lights come on automatically

when you unlock the vehicle, open a door

or disconnect the ignition.

The light goes out a few seconds after

closing all the doors, when locking the ve-

hicle or connecting the ignition.

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In such cases, the regulations specify certain

light values that must be complied with for

designated points of the light distribution. This

is known as “Tourist light”.

The light distribution of the headlights allows

the specific “tourist light” values to be met

without the need for stickers or changes be-

ing made to the settings.

Reading light

If your vehicle is equipped with a digital in-

strument panel (Digital SEAT Cockpit), the

following message will appear Turn on the

lights on the instrument panel.

The reading light is tactile, each lens is turned

on and off individually by pressing in the re-

spective central area. In addition, the intensi-

ty of the light can be adjusted according to

the pressure exerted.

Note

“Tourist light” is only allowed temporarily. If

you are planning a long stay in a country

that drives on the other side, you should

take the vehicle to an Authorised Technical

Service to change the headlights.

If you want to turn on the two lenses together

Interior and reading lights

you must press the symbol  Fig. 105.

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Glove compartment and luggage com-

partment lighting

When opening and closing the glove com-

partment on the front passenger side and the

rear lid, the respective light will automatically

switch on and off.

Interior lights

Lighting of the instrument panel,

displays and switches

Footwell lighting

The lights in the footwell area below the dash

(driver and front passenger sides) will switch

on when the doors are opened and will de-

crease in intensity while driving. This intensity

can be adjusted through the infotainment

Depending on the model, the lighting of the

instrument cluster and controls can be adjus-

ted in the infotainment system, using the

function button  > Vehicle > Interior > Info-

tainment; OR:  > Interior settings > Light >

Fig. 105 Detail of roof lining: front lighting of

the passenger compartment.

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Instrument cluster page 93.

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Operation

system menu using the function button  >

Note

of turning the ignition off. This prevents the

12-volt vehicle battery from discharging.

Background lighting page 93.

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The reading lights go out when the vehicle

is closed and locked or after a few minutes

Background lighting

Fig. 106 Schematic representation: Background

lighting

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The background lighting lights up the area of

the centre console, the footwell area and, de-

pending on the version, the front door panels

and the instrument panel line.

Manual: to adjust the intensity of the back-

reaches 10 km/h while either of the two front

doors is not closed properly.

ground lighting in each of the areas as well as

to change the colour in the versions that have

lighting on the front door panel and the in-

strument panel line.

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Rear windows locked alert: Representa-

tion on the line of the respective front door

when the operation buttons of the rear win-

dows are pressed, if they have been locked

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There are predefined Background Lighting

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Off: turns off the background lighting.

versions Fig. 106. The intensity of the light-

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with the safety button Fig. 99

and the

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ing can be adjusted using the function button

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vehicle is locked (Auto Lock).

Additional functions of the background

lighting

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Representation of the hazard warning

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Automatic: lights up the interior of the vehi-

cle depending on the selected driving mode.

lights: Animation on the entire background

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Door open alert: Representation on the

line of the respective front door if the vehicle

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Visibility

lighting line while the hazard warning light

function is active.

More the lever to the required position:

Visibility

Short wipe. Brief press, short clean.

The representation of these functions by the

background lighting can be switched on and

off both individually and as a whole in the in-

fotainment system:  > Background lighting

>  Settings; OR:  > Background lighting.

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Hold the lever down for more time to in-

crease the wipe frequency.

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Windscreen wiper and rear

window wiper systems

Windscreen washer. The windscreen

washer function is activated by push-

ing the lever towards the steering

wheel, and the wipers operate simulta-

neously.

Window washer lever

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Note

In some versions, the colour indicated on

the Infotainment screen may not match the

actual colour of the vehicle's interior light-

ing.

Interval wipe for rear window. The wip-

er will wipe the window approximately

every six seconds.

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The rear window wash function is acti-

vated by pressing the lever, and the

rear wiper starts simultaneously.

WARNING

In cold conditions you should not use the

wash/wipe system unless you have

warmed the windscreen with the heating

and ventilation system. The windscreen

washer fluid could otherwise freeze on the

windscreen and obscure your view of the

road.

Fig. 107 Operating the windscreen wiper and

rear wiper.

More the lever to the required position:

0

Windscreen wipers off.

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Wiper intervals.

A

Use control Fig. 107

to set the in-

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CAUTION

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terval (vehicles without rain sensor), or

the sensitivity of the rain sensor.

If the ignition is switched off while the wind-

screen wipers are switched on, they com-

plete their wipe and return to the rest posi-

tion. When the ignition is switched back on,

the windscreen wiper will continue to oper-

ate at the same wiping level. Ice, snow and

Slow sweep adjustable by using con-

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3

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A

trol Fig. 107

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Fast sweep adjustable by using control

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A

Fig. 107

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Operation

change to a lower position speed. The set

speed will be resumed when the vehicle pulls

away.

Rain sensor

other obstacles on the windscreen may

damage the wiper and the windscreen wip-

er motor.

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The air conditioner comes on for approxi-

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If necessary, remove snow and ice from

mately 30 seconds in air recirculation mode

when the windscreen washer is activated, 

to prevent the smell of the windscreen wash-

er fluid entering the inside the vehicle.

the windscreen wipers before starting your

journey.

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Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if

the windscreen is dry. Cleaning with the

windscreen wipers while dry can cause

damage.

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When wiping at intervals, the intervals vary

according to the speed. The higher the vehi-

cle speed the shorter the intervals.

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In icy conditions, always check that the

wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-

fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it

may help to leave the vehicle parked with

A.

Fig. 108 Wiper lever: adjust the rain sensor

Note

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The wiper will try to wipe away any ob-

the wipers in service position page 52.

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stacles that are on the windscreen. The

wiper will stop moving if the obstacle

blocks its path. Remove the obstacle and

switch the wiper back on again.

Note

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The windscreen and window wipers only

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The windscreen will be wiped again ap-

function when the ignition is switched on

and the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are

closed.

proximately 5 seconds after the wind-

screen washer has been activated, provi-

ded the vehicle is moving (“drip” function).

If you activate the wipers less than 10 sec-

onds after the “drip” function, a new wash

sequence will begin without performing the

last wipe. For the “drip” function to work

again, you have to turn the ignition off and

then on again.

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The rear wiper is automatically switched

on when the windscreen wiper is on and the

car is in reverse gear.

Fig. 109 Rain sensor sensitive surface

The rain sensor controls the frequency of the

windscreen wiper intervals, depending on the

Wiper functions

amount of rain

sensor can be adjusted manually. Manual

. The sensitivity of the rain

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Windscreen wipers performance in differ-

ent situations

wipe page 127.

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If you stop the vehicle with the windscreen

wiper in position 1 or 2, it will automatically

Move the lever to the required position

Fig. 108:

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Visibility

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0

1

Rain sensor off.

Windscreen crack: the impact of a stone

Mirrors

will trigger a single wipe cycle with the rain

sensor on. Next the rain sensor detects the re-

duction in the sensitive surface area and

adapts accordingly. The behaviour of the

sensor will vary with the size of the damage

caused by the stone.

Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-

sary.

Interior mirror anti-dazzle function

A

Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor

Rear view mirror with automatic anti-daz-

zle function

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Set control to the right: high sensitivity.

Set control to the left: low sensitivity.

The anti-dazzle function is activated every

time the ignition is switched on.

When the ignition is switched off and then

back on, the rain sensor remains active and

starts operating again when the windscreen

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WARNING

The rain sensor may not detect enough rain

to switch on the wipers.

When the anti-dazzle function is enabled, the

interior rear vision mirror will darken auto-

matically according to the amount of light it

receives. The anti-dazzle function is cancel-

led if reverse gear is engaged.

wipers are in position

and the vehicle is

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If necessary, switch on the wipers man-

travelling at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).

ually when water on the windscreen ob-

structs visibility.

Modified behaviour of the rain sensor

Possible causes of faults and mistaken read-

WARNING

Note

ings on the sensitive surface Fig. 109 of the

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In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle

rear vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte flu-

id may leak. This could cause irritation to

the skin, eyes and respiratory organs. If you

come into contact with this liquid, it must

be rinsed with large quantities of water. If

necessary, get medial help.

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Regularly clean the sensitive surface of

the rain sensor Fig. 109 (arrow) and

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check for possible damage to the wiper

blades.

rain sensor include:

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Damaged wipers: a film of water on the

damaged blades may lengthen the activa-

tion time, reduce the washing intervals or re-

sult in a fast and continuous wipe.

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To remove wax and coatings, we recom-

mend a window cleaner containing alco-

hol.

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Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger

the windscreen wiper.

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Do not put stickers on the windscreen in

front of the rain sensor. This may cause

sensor disruption or faults.

CAUTION

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Salt on the road: in winter, salt spread on

In the event that an automatic anti-dazzle

rear vision mirror breaks, an electrolyte flu-

id may leak. This liquid attacks plastic sur-

faces. Clean it with a wet sponge as soon

as possible.

the roads may cause an excessively long

wipe when the windscreen is almost dry.

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Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus

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effect) or traces of detergent (car wash) may

reduce the effectiveness of the rain sensor or

make it react more slowly, later or not at all.

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Operation

Synchronized regulation of the exterior

mirrors

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Note

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If the light falling on the interior mirror is

In the infotainment system, the function but-

ton  > Vehicle > Interior > Mirrors can be

used to select the exterior mirrors for

synchronised adjustment.

obstructed (e.g. with the sun blind), the an-

ti-dazzle mirror with automatic adjustment

will not operate perfectly.

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When the interior lights are on or reverse

gear engaged, the mirrors do not darken

with automatic adjustment for anti-dazzle

position.

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Turn the knob to position L .

Adjust the left-hand exterior mirror. The

right exterior mirror will be adjusted at the

same time (synchronised).

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If you have to stick any type of sticker on

the windscreen, do not do so in front of the

sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-

dazzle function from working well or even

from working at all.

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If necessary, correct the right-hand rear-

view mirror: rotate the control to position R¹⁾.

Fig. 110 Detail of the driver's door: control for

the exterior mirror.

Tilt function for front passenger exterior

mirror

Turn the control to the corresponding posi-

tion:

When parking backwards, and in order to be

able to see the kerb, the passenger side mir-

ror can be automatically tilted towards the

passenger to provide a better view of the

kerb. The control must be in the position R¹⁾

for this feature to be operational.

L/R Turning the knob to the desired position,

adjust the mirrors on the driver side (L,

left) and the passenger side (R, right) to

the direction desired.

Depending on the equipment fitted on

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the vehicle, the mirrors may be heated

The mirror returns to its original position as

soon as you drive forward at over 15 km/h

(9 mph) or switch off the ignition. It also re-

turns to its original position if the position of

the control is adjusted.

according to the outside temperature.

Folding in mirrors.

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1)

Regulation in right-hand drive vehicles is sym-

metrical.

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Storing the rear view mirror settings for the

tilt function

WARNING

the exterior mirrors in to prevent them from

being damaged. Electrically retractable

exterior mirrors must not be folded in or out

by hand, always use the electrical power

control.

Convex or wide-angle exterior mirrors give

a larger field of vision. However, they make

objects look smaller and further away than

they really are. If you use these mirrors to

estimate the distance to vehicles behind

you when changing lane, you could mis-

judge the distance. Risk of accident!

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Switch the ignition on.

In the infotainment system, select  > Ve-

hicle > Interior > Mirrors page 93.

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Select the R¹⁾position on the control.

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Note

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Select reverse gear.

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If the electrical adjustment should fail to

Adjust the front passenger exterior mirror so

operate, both of the mirrors can be adjus-

ted by hand by lightly pressing the edge of

the mirror glass.

that you can see, for example, the kerb area

well.

WARNING

Fold and unfold the exterior mirror, taking

care to avoid injuries.

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Release the reverse gear.

The fold-in function on the exterior mir-

rors will not activate at speeds over

40 km/h (25 mph).

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The adjusted position for the rear view mir-

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Only fold or unfold the exterior mirror

ror is stored.

when there is no-one in the way of the mir-

ror.

Fold the rearview mirrors when locking the

vehicle

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When moving the mirror, take care not to

trap fingers between the mirror and the

mirror bracket.

In the infotainment system, using the function

button  > Vehicle > Interior > Mirrors the

exterior mirrors can be selected to fold in

when the vehicle is parked and locked

CAUTION

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If for any reason (e.g. a bump when ma-

page 93.

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noeuvring) one of the rear view mirrors is

knocked out of position, the mirrors must

first be fully retracted with the electric

control. The rear view mirror must not be

placed by hand in the starting position, as

the folding mechanism can be damaged.

When the vehicle is locked with the remote

control, the exterior mirrors are retracted au-

tomatically. When the vehicle is opened with

the remote control, the exterior mirrors are

deployed automatically.

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Before washing the vehicle in an auto-

matic car wash, please make sure to fold

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Regulation in right-hand drive vehicles is sym-

metrical.

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