2022-2023 Seat Leon Transmission Installation Guide

The popular Leon model has evolved into a modern and sporty vehicle with the 2022–2023 Seat Leon, which combines cutting-edge technology, a chic design, and effective performance. With this most recent version, Seat keeps up its reputation as a manufacturer of well-rounded, affordable vehicles that appeal to a diverse spectrum of drivers. Sportiness and practicality are always combined in a way that makes the Seat Leon unique, and the 2022–2023 model year is no exception. We’ll go over the salient characteristics and features of the 2022–2023 Seat Leon in this introduction, highlighting what makes it a desirable option in the cutthroat compact car market. The Seat Leon is guaranteed to catch the interest of both enthusiasts and casual observers thanks to its eye-catching outward design, cutting-edge interior technology, and effective powerplants.

The 2022–2023 Seat Leon has an attractive and modern look with bold, recognizable front fascia and elegant lines. It stands out on the road because to its striking LED headlights and large grille. In addition to improving aerodynamics, this contemporary style demonstrates Seat’s dedication to producing cars that are both aesthetically beautiful and useful. The Seat Leon’s interior design is sophisticated and state-of-the-art. The roomy and ergonomic design creates a connected and comfortable environment for the driver and passengers alike. A feeling of quality and sophistication is created throughout the interior by the use of high-end materials and meticulous attention to detail. The infotainment system is state-of-the-art, including an intuitive user interface and support for the newest connectivity technologies. To sum up, the Seat Leon of 2022–2023 is a very attractive option for people looking for a practical and fashionable small car. With its eye-catching appearance, cutting-edge technology, effective drivetrains, and strong safety features, the Seat Leon remains unique in its class and meets the demands and preferences of a broad spectrum of drivers. The Seat Leon is a car that’s worth taking into consideration in the competitive small car market, regardless of whether you’re a tech-savvy urban commuter or an enthusiast looking for an exciting driving experience.

Manual gearbox

Changing gears

The position of the gears is indicated on the gearbox lever.

1. Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot right down.
2. Move the gearbox lever to the required po-sition.
3. Release the clutch.

Selecting reverse gear
Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is stopped.

1. Press the clutch pedal and keep your foot right down.
2. With the gearbox lever in neutral, push it downwards, move it to the left as far as it will go and then forwards to select reverse.
3. Release the clutch.

Changing down gears
While driving, changing down a gear must al-ways be done gradually, i.e. to the gear directly below and when the engine speed is not too high ››› . Changing down while by-passing one or various gears at high speeds or at high engine speeds can damage the clutch and the gearbox, even if the clutch pedal remains depressed ››› .

WARNING
When the engine is running, the vehicle will start to move as soon as a gear is engaged and the clutch released. This also happens if the electronic parking brake is switched on.

1. Never engage reverse gear when the vehicle is moving.

WARNING
If the gear is changed down inappropriately by selecting a gear that is too low, you may lose control of the vehicle, causing an accident and serious injuries.

CAUTION
When travelling at high speeds or at high engine speeds, selecting a gear that is too low can cause considerable damage to the clutch and the gearbox. This can also oc-cur if the clutch pedal is pressed and held and it does not engage.

CAUTION
To prevent damage and avoid premature wear, please observe the following:

1. Do not rest your hand on the gear lever while driving. The pressure applied by your hand is transmitted to the gearbox selector forks.
2. Do not leave your foot on the clutch ped-al; although the pressure may seem insig-nificant, it can cause the premature wear of the clutch plate. Use the foot rest when you do not need to change gear.
3. Always ensure that the vehicle is com-pletely stopped before engaging the re-verse gear.
4. Always press the clutch to the floor when changing gears.
5. Never hold the vehicle “on the clutch” on hills with the engine on.

Automatic gearbox/DSG au-tomatic gearbox

Introduction
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronical-ly controlled manual gearbox. Torque be-tween the engine and the gearbox is trans-mitted via two independent clutches. They replace the torque converter found on con-ventional automatic gearboxes and allow for smooth, uninterrupted acceleration of the ve-hicle.
The Tiptronic system allows the driver to change gears manually, Changing gear in Tiptronic mode.

Control lamps

It lights up green
The brake is not pressed.
To select a gear range, press the brake pedal.

Selector lever positions

The selector lever position is shown when the corresponding sign lights up. The engaged gear is also displayed on the screen on the manual gearbox positions M, D, S and E.

– Parking lock
When the P button is pressed, the drive wheels are locked. Only press P when the ve-hicle is stationary.
To press the P button you must press the brake pedal simultaneously.

– Reverse gear
Reverse gear must be engaged only when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling. To engage reverse gear R, you must press the brake pedal simultaneously. The reverse lights switch on when the reverse gear R is selected and the ignition is on.

– Neutral
In this position, the gear is in neutral.
Press the brake pedal to move the lever from N to D/S when the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 km/h (2 mph).

– Permanent forward drive position
The D/S position enables the gears to be op-erated in normal mode (D) or sport mode (S). To select Sport mode S, move the lever back-wards. Pushing the lever again will select nor-mal mode D. The selected driving mode is displayed on the instrument panel screen.
In normal mode (D), the gearbox selects the best gear ratio. This depends on the engine load, the road speed and the dynamic gear control programme (DCP).
Sport mode (S) should be selected for a sporty driving style. This setting makes use of the engine’s maximum power output. When accelerating the gear shifts will be noticea-ble.
Under certain circumstances (e.g. on moun-tain roads) it can be advantageous to switch tiptronic mode ››› page 229, to adapt the gears to suit the road conditions.

WARNING

1. Take care not to press the accelerator pedal when the vehicle is stopped. The ve-hicle could start moving immediately (in some cases even if the parking brake is en-gaged) resulting in the risk of an accident.
2. Never move the lever to R position when driving. Failure to follow this instruction could result in an accident or failure.
3. With the lever in any position , the foot brake must be pushed down whenever the engine is running. This is because an auto-matic gearbox still transmits power even at idling speed.
4. While you are selecting a gear and the vehicle is stopped with the engine running, do not accelerate. Failure to follow this in-struction could result in an accident.
5. As a driver you should never leave your vehicle if the engine is running and a gear is engaged. Switch on the electronic parking brake and select the parking lock (P).

NOTE

1. If the lever is moved accidentally to N when driving, release the accelerator and let the engine speed drop to idling before selecting gear range D or S again.
2. If the power supply is interrupted while the P parking lock is active, it will not be possible to move the lever. If this should happen the manual release can be used. In this case, you should seek professional as-sistance.

NOTE

1. If a gear has been selected, the vehicle does not move forwards or back. Proceed to the next mode:
   1. When the vehicle does not move in the required direction, the system may not have the gear range correctly engag-ed. Press the brake pedal and engage the gear range again.
   2. If the vehicle still does not move in the required direction, there is a system malfunction. Seek specialist assistance and have the system checked.

Changing gear in Tiptronic mode

Tiptronic gives the driver the option to change gears manually.
When you change to the Tiptronic pro-gramme, the vehicle remains in the currently selected gear. This is possible as long as the system is not changing gear automatically due to a traffic situation.

Using Tiptronic with the steering wheel paddles
The gear shift paddles can be used when the selector lever is in the D/S position.

1. Press the gearshift paddle to select a higher gear.
2. Press the gearshift paddle to select a lower gear.
3. To exit the Tiptronic mode, pull the right- hand gear shirt paddle towards the steering wheel for approximately 1 second.

To keep Tiptronic mode permanently switch-ed on, move the selector lever to the S position. If the selector lever is in position D and the gear shift paddles are not operated for some time, the Tiptronic mode will automatically be switched off.

CAUTION

1. When accelerating, if a higher gear is not selected, it will automatically change shortly before reaching the maximum per-mitted RPM.
2. Also, if a lower gear is selected, the system will not change until it detects that the engine will not reach its maximum RPM.

Driving with an automatic gearbox

The gearbox changes gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves.
The engine can only be started with the lever in the N position and the P button must be lit up (the parking lock remains active).

Driving down hills
Under certain circumstances it may be advantageous to use the Tiptronic mode to select the gear manually according to driving conditions.

Stop/Park
To park on flat ground, just press the P button. On slopes the parking brake should first be applied and then press the P button.
If the driver door is opened and the P button has not been activated, the vehicle could move. The following warning is displayed on the instrument panel: Gear change: se-lector lever in the drive position!.
Additionally, a buzzer will sound.

Stopping on a downhill
Always apply the brake pedal firmly to pre-vent the vehicle from moving; if necessary, apply the electronic parking brake.
Do not accelerate while a range of gears is engaged to prevent the car from rolling downhill.

Starting off uphill with the Auto Hold function

1. Once you have engaged a gear, take your foot off the brake pedal and gently press the accelerator.

Starting off uphill without the Auto Hold function

1. Pull on the electronic parking brake button.
2. Once you have engaged a gear, gently press the accelerator and pull on the elec-tronic parking brake button.

Back-up programme
If all the positions of the lever are shown over a light background on the instrument cluster, there is a system fault and the automatic gearbox will operate with the backup pro-gramme. It is still possible to drive the vehicle, however, at low speeds and within a selected range of gears. Driving in reverse gear may not be possible.

Parking lock manual release mechanism
If, in the event of a power failure (e.g. the 12-volt vehicle battery is drained), the vehicle must be towed and the parking lock can be released manually. In this case, you should seek professional assistance.

Kick-down
The kick-down device provides maximum ac-celeration when the gear selector lever is in the positions D, S or in Tiptronic mode.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right down, the automatic gearbox will shift down to a lower gear, depending on road speed and engine speed. This takes advantage of the maximum acceleration of the vehicle. The upshift to the next higher gear is delayed until the engine reaches maximum rpm.

WARNING
Observe the safety warnings in Selector lever positions.

1. Never allow the brake to rub and do not use the brake pedal too often or for long periods, as the brakes can overheat. This reduces the braking power, increases the braking distance or even causes a brake system fault.
2. If you have to stop on a hill, keep the vehicle’s brakes applied with the brake pedal or parking brake.

WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slippery or wet, the kick-down feature could cause the driving wheels to spin, which could result in skidding.

CAUTION

1. If you stop the vehicle on a gradient, do not attempt to stop it from rolling by de-pressing the accelerator when a gear has been selected. This could cause overheat-ing and damage the automatic gearbox.
2. If you allow the vehicle to roll with the lever in position N and the engine off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged due to a lack of lubrication.
3. In certain driving situations or traffic conditions, the gears could overheat and be damaged! If the warning lamp  lights up, stop the vehicle as soon as you can and wait for the gearbox to cool ››› page 232.
4. If the gearbox operates with the backup programme, take the vehicle to a special-ised workshop and have the fault repaired without delay.

Launch-control program
The Launch-control programme enables maximum acceleration from a standstill.
Condition: the engine must have reached operating temperature and the steering wheel must not be turned.
The engine speed for Launch-control is different on petrol and diesel engines.
To use the Launch-control you must disconnect the traction control (TCS) or activate the ESC Sport mode, using the Infotainment system menu: press the function button > As-sistants > ESC menu. The warning lamp will remain on.

1. Press the brake pedal with your left foot and hold it down for at least one second.
2. Set the selector lever to position S or Tip-tronic, or select the sport driving profile from the SEAT Drive Profile.
3. With your right foot, press the accelerator down to the full throttle or kick-down position. The engine speed will stabilise at about 3,200 rpm (petrol engine) or about 2,000 rpm (diesel engine).
4. Take your left foot off the brake pedal. The vehicle starts with maximum acceleration.

WARNING

1. Always adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions.
2. Only use the Launch control programme when road and traffic conditions permit, and make sure your manner of driving and accelerating the vehicle does not incon-venience or endanger other road users.
3. Make sure that the ESC remains switched on. Please note that when the TCS and ESC are deactivated, the wheels may start to spin, causing the vehicle to lose grip. Risk of accident!
4. After moving off, you should activate the TCS or deactivate the ESC “sport” mode again using the Infotainment system: func-tion button  > Assistants.

NOTE

1. After using the Launch control pro-gramme, the temperature in the gearbox may have increased considerably. In this case, the programme could be disabled for several minutes. The programme can be used again after the cooling phase.
2. Accelerating with the launch control pro-gramme places a heavy load on all parts of the vehicle. This can result in increased wear and tear.

downhill assistant
Downhill speed control is activated when the lever is in the D/S position and the brake is applied. An appropriate lower gear is engaged. The assistant attempts to maintain the speed at which the vehicle was travelling when the brake was applied, within logical limits. It may be necessary to correct the speed by pressing the brake. The assistant can only change down as far as 3rd gear. It is possible that on very steep slopes you may have to switch to tiptronic mode and thus manually change down to 2nd or 1st gear to take advantage of engine braking and take the load off the brake system. Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon as the road levels out again or you press the accelerator pedal. On vehicles with a cruise control system, downhill speed control is activated when you set a cruising speed.

WARNING
The downhill speed control cannot defy the laws of physics. Therefore, speed cannot be maintained constant in all situations. Al-ways be prepared to use the brakes!

Inertia mode and inertia discon-nection 
The inertia mode allows you to travel certain distances without using the accelerator, which saves fuel. When driving with the selector lever in posi-tion D without pressing the accelerator or brake, the vehicle rolls (coasting). The gears will automatically disengage and the vehicle will roll freely, without the effect of the engine brake.

Activation of the inertia mode
Condition: lever in position D, slopes of less than 12 % and speeds between 20 and 130 km/h.

1. Gently take your foot off the accelerator.

The indication will be shown on the instru-ment panel , the engaged gear and cur-rent consumption will disappear and the word “Inertia” will be displayed. While the vehicle rolls, the engine runs at idling speed.

Activating the inertia disconnection
Condition: lever in position D, slopes of less than 12 % and speeds between 40 and 160 km/h (it is deactivated when the lever is in po-sition S).

1. Gently take your foot off the accelerator.

Applying both the inertia mode (= prolonged section with less energy) and inertia discon-nection (= shorter section without the need for fuel) facilitates improved fuel consumption and emission balance. In the inertia disconnection mode, the engine is not only discon-nected but also turns off.
The indicationsand will be displayed on the instrument cluster, the selected gear will disappear, the RPM of the combustion engine will drop to 0 and the text “coasting” will ap-pear under current consumption.

Stopping inertia mode

1. Press the brake or the accelerator pedal.

To take advantage of the engine’s inertia mode, simply remove your foot from the ac-celerator.
If the vehicle has SEAT Drive Profile, the inertia mode can be activa-ted in Normal, Eco and Individual modes. In Eco mode, it is activated whenever the oper-ating conditions are met, regardless of the smoothness with which the foot is removed from the accelerator.

WARNING

1. If the inertia mode has been switched on, take into account, when approaching an obstacle, that the vehicle will not deceler-ate in the usual manner: risk of accident!
2. When using inertia mode while travelling down hills, the vehicle can increase speed: risk of accident!
3. If other users drive your vehicle, warn them about inertia mode.

NOTE

1. The operation of the inertia mode in com-bination with hybrid engines (MHEV and PHEV) can cause the combustion engine to switch off.
2. The inertia mode will be automatically disconnected on gradients steeper than 15%.

Indications on the instrument panel display

Clutch
Clutch overheating! Please stop!

1. The clutch has overheated and could be damaged. Stop and wait for the gearbox to cool with the engine idling and press the P parking lock button. When the warning lamp and the driver message turn off, go to a spe-cialised workshop to get the fault repaired. If they do not turn off, do not continue driving. Seek specialist assistance.

Faults in the gearbox
Gearbox: Fault! Stop the vehicle and place the lever in the position P.

1. There is a fault in the gearbox. Stop the ve-hicle in a safe place and do not continue driv-ing. Seek specialist assistance.

Gearbox: System fault! You may continue driving.

1. Have the fault corrected by a specialised workshop without delay.

Gearbox: System fault! You can continue driving with restrictions. Reverse gear disabled

1. Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop and have the fault repaired.

Gearbox: System fault! You can continue driving in D until switch-ing off the engine

1. Park the vehicle in a safe place. Seek spe-cialist assistance.

Gearbox: too hot. Adapt your driving accordingly

1. Continue driving at moderate speeds. When the warning lamp switches off, you can continue driving in a normal manner.

Gearbox: press the brake and en-gage a gear again.

1. If the warning was caused by the tempera-ture of the gearbox, this driver message will be displayed when the gearbox has cooled again.

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