2022-2023 Seat Leon Lights and wipers Guidelines

The Seat Leon of 2022–2023 is a chic and contemporary small car with a number of cutting-edge innovations to improve the driving experience. The lights and wipers are two of these components that are essential for maintaining road safety, visibility, and ease. We’ll examine the Seat Leon’s lighting and wiper systems in more detail in this introduction, emphasizing the cutting-edge functionality and technology these parts offer. The lights and wipers on the Seat Leon are made to provide you the best possible illumination and clear sight, whether you’re driving in bad weather or at night. This makes for a safe and comfortable driving experience.

The Seat Leon is equipped with LED daytime running lights in addition to its primary headlights, which improve visibility during the day and increase road safety. Additionally, the automated headlight system makes sure that your lights are always on when necessary, saving you from having to manually change them and guaranteeing that other drivers can see you. Regarding the wipers, the Seat Leon has rain-sensing technology that senses precipitation and modifies the wiper speed automatically. With this feature, driving in the rain is smooth and hassle-free because you won’t have to keep adjusting the wiper controls. The wipers on the Seat Leon are efficient as well as effective, preserving the clarity of your windshield with the minimum amount of water and energy, ultimately resulting in a more environmentally friendly driving experience. In conclusion, the lights and wipers on the 2022–2023 Seat Leon are prime examples of the car’s dedication to efficiency, safety, and cutting-edge technology. The Seat Leon guarantees you the best visibility and convenience, making your driving experience both safe and enjoyable—whether you’re taking a nighttime drive or driving in inclement weather.

Lights

Vehicle lighting

Control lamps

It lights up

Driving light totally or partially faulty.
Fault in the cornering light system.

It lights up

Rear fog light switched on.

It lights up

Left or right turn signal.
The control lamp flashes twice as fast when a turn signal is faulty.

It lights up

Trailer turn signals

It lights up

Main beam on or flasher.

It lights up

The Light Assist system.

Several warning and control lamps light up for a few seconds when the ignition is switched on, signalling that the function is being verified. They will switch off after a few seconds.

WARNING
Observe the safety warnings in Control and warning lamps.

Lighting and visibility buttons

By clicking on the button you can select between (the corresponding indicator lights up):

1. Switching on the dipped beam headlights.
2. Automatic control of dipped beam head-lights and daytime running lights.
3. Switching on the side lights.

Additionally, the following light functions can be activated by pressing on the corresponding symbol.
When the function is activated, the corresponding symbol lights up. To deactivate it, you will need to press on the symbol again.

1. Turning the front fog lights on or off
2. Turning the rear fog lights on or off.
3. Connecting or disconnecting the wind-screen demisting function.
4. Connecting or disconnecting the heated rear window.

The driver is personally responsible for the correct use and adjustment of the lights in all situations.

Automatic dipped beam headlight control
The automatic dipped beam control is merely intended as an aid and is not able to recognise all driving situations.
When the lamp is alight, the vehicle lights and the instrument panel and controls automatically switch on in the following situations:

1. The photo sensor detects darkness, for ex-ample, when driving through a tunnel. They switch off when adequate lighting is detected.
2. The rain sensor detects rain and activates the wipers. They switch off when the wipers have not been activated for a few minutes.

Daytime running lights
The daytime running lights consist of individual lights, integrated in the front headlights.
The daytime running lights come on every time the ignition is switched on if the lamps are off or the lamp is alight, if the light sensor does not detect darkness. The day-light running lights turn off when the ignition is turned off. When the lamp is alight, a light sensor automatically switches dipped beam on and off (including the control and instrument lighting) or the daytime running lights de-pending on the level of exterior lighting.

Motorway light
The motorway light is available on vehicles equipped with LED High lights.
The function is connected and disconnected via the corresponding Infotainment system menu.

1. Activation: when going above 110 km/h (68 mph) for more than 10 seconds, the dip-ped beam raises slightly to increase the driv-er’s visibility distance.
2. Deactivation: when reducing the speed of the vehicle below 100 km/h (62 mph), the dipped beam immediately returns to its nor-mal position.

Audible warnings to advise the driver that the lights have not been switched off
If the ignition is not connected and the driver door is open, an audible warning signal is heard in the following cases: this will remind you to turn the light off.

1. When the parking light.
2. When the lamp is on.

WARNING
If the road is not well lit and other road users cannot see the vehicle well enough or at all, accidents may occur.

1. The automatic dipped beam control ( ) only switches on the dipped beam when there are changes in light conditions but not, for example, when it is foggy.

WARNING
The side lights or daytime running lights are not bright enough to illuminate the road ahead and to ensure that other road users are able to see you.

1. Always use your dipped beam head lights if it is raining or if visibility is poor.
2. Never drive with daytime lights if the road is not well lit due to weather or lighting conditions.

WARNING
If the headlights are set too high and not used correctly, there is a risk of dazzling or distracting other road users. This could re-sult in a serious accident.

1. Always make sure that the headlights are correctly adjusted.

NOTE

1. The legal requirements regarding the use of vehicle lights in each country must be observed.
2. The dipped beam headlights will only work with the ignition on. The side lights come on automatically when the ignition is turned off.
3. The rear fog light can dazzle drivers be-hind you. You should use the rear fog light only when visibility is very poor.

Turn signal and main beam lever

More the lever to the required position:

1. Right turn light or right-hand parking light (ignition switched off).
2. Left turn light or left-hand parking light (ignition switched off).
3. Turning main beam headlights on: control lamp lit up on the instrument panel.
4. The headlight flasher comes on while we pull the lever. Control lamplit up.

Place the lever in rest position to turn off the corresponding function.

Convenience turn signals
When the ignition is switched on, move the lever as far as possible upwards or down-wards and release the lever. The turn signal will flash three times. The convenience turn signals are activated and deactivated in the infotainment system using the function button > Vehicle > Exterior > Light > Convenience turn signals. In vehicles that do not have the corresponding menu, this function can be deactivated in a specialised workshop.

Parking light
The parking lights will only work with the ignition off. If said light is on, an audible warning will sound while the driver door is open.

1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Move the turn signal lever up or down.

When the parking light is switched on, the front side light and the tail light on the corre-sponding side of the vehicle turn on.

Parking light on both sides

1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Press the button to select .
3. Lock the vehicle from the outside.

In doing so, only the side lights of both head-lights light up, and additionally the tail lights will do so partially.

WARNING
Improper or lack of use of the turn signals, or forgetting to deactivate them can con-fuse other road users. This could result in a serious accident.

1. Always give warning when you are going to change lane, overtake or when turning, activating the turn signal in good time.
2. As soon as you have finished changing lane, overtaking or turning, switch the turn signal off.

WARNING
Incorrect use of the headlights may cause accidents and serious injury, as the main beam may distract or dazzle other drivers.

NOTE

1. When you turn the ignition off without having turned the turn signals off, an acoustic signal sounds while the driver door is open. This is intended as a reminder to switch off the turn signal, unless you wish to leave the parking light on.
2. If the convenience turn signals are operating (three flashes) and the other conven-ience turn signals are switched on, the ac-tive part stops flashing and only flashes once in the new part selected.
3. The turn signal only works when the igni-tion is switched on. The hazard warning lights also work when the ignition is switch-ed off.
4. If a trailer turn signal malfunctions, the control lamp will stop flashing (trailer turn signals) and the vehicle turn signal will flash at double speed.
5. The main beam headlights can only be switched on if the dipped beam headlights are already on.
6. In cold or damp weather conditions, the headlights, tail lights and turn signals may mist up inside temporarily. This is normal and in no way effects the useful life of the vehicle lighting system.
7. The parking light does not activate auto-matically if the left- or right-hand turn sig-nal is left on and the ignition is disconnec-ted.

Main beam assist (Light Assist)
The main beam assist automatically prevents glare from vehicles moving in the opposite di-rection or ahead in the same direction. In ad-dition, the main beam assist detects illumina-ted areas and disconnects the main beam headlight when passing, e.g. by populated areas. Within its limitations, the assist system auto-matically connects or disconnects the main beam headlight depending on the environ-mental and traffic conditions, as well as the speed.

Switching the main beam assist on

1. Turn on the ignition and select the mode in the lights panel.
2. From the base position, press the turn signal and main beam headlights lever forwards.

When the main beam assistant is on, the indicator lamp lights up on the instrument cluster display.

Switching the main beam assist off

1. Disconnect the modein the lights pan-el.
2. OR: while the main beam is on, pull the turn signal light and main beam headlights lever forwards .
3. OR: push the turn signal and main beam headlight lever forwards to manually turn on the main beam. The main beam assist will then be deactivated.

System limitations
In the following cases, the main beam head-light must be switched off manually because the main beam assist will not disconnect it on time or disconnect it at all:

1. On roads with insufficient lighting with very reflective signs
2. If road users are insufficiently lit up, e.g. pe-destrians or cyclists.
3. On closed curves, when the traffic in the opposite direction is partially hidden, on pro-nounced slopes or inclinations.
4. On roads with traffic in the opposite direc-tion and with a central reservation barrier where the driver can see over it e.g. lorry driv-ers.
5. In the event of fog, snow or heavy rain
6. In the event of dust or sand storms
7. If the windscreen is damaged in the cam-era’s field of vision.
8. If the camera’s field of vision is misted up, dirty or covered by a sticker, snow or ice.
9. If the camera is damaged or if the power supply has been cut off.

WARNING
The convenience features of the main beam assist should not encourage the taking of risks. The system is not a replace-ment for driver concentration.

1. You are always in control of the main beam and adapting it to the light, visibility and traffic conditions.
2. It is possible that the main beam head-light control does not recognise all driving situations and is limited under certain circumstances.
3. When the field of vision of the camera is dirty, covered or damaged, operation of the main beam control may be affected. This also applies when changes are made to the vehicle lighting system, for example, if additional headlights are installed.

CAUTION
To avoid affecting the operation of the system, take the following points into consideration:

1. Clean the field of vision of the camera regularly and make sure it is free of snow and ice.
2. Do not cover the field of vision of the camera.
3. Check that the windscreen is not dam-aged in the area of the field of vision of the camera.

NOTE

1. The headlight flasher can be turned on and off manually at any time with the turn signal and main beam lever.
2. If there are objects that radiate light in the camera’s area of influence, e.g. a port-able navigation system, this may affect the operation of the main beam assist system.

Fog lights with cornering light func-tion
The cornering light function is an additional function to the dipped beam headlights to improve lighting of the side of the road when taking a sharp turn at low speed.
The cornering light function works when the dipped beam headlights are already on and it is activated when driving at speeds below approximately 40 km/h (25 mph).

1. If the steering wheel is turned or the turn signal is switched on, the front fog light grad-ually turns on. After the turn, the cornering light function is gradually switched off.
2. When engaging reverse gear, both front fog lights turn on.

“Coming home” and “Leav-ing home” function
The “Coming home” and “Leaving home” function lights up the vehicle’s immediate proximity when getting into and out of it in the dark. When switched on, the front position and dipped beam lights, tail lights and li-cense plate light come on. The “Leaving Home” is controlled by a photo-sensor. In the vehicle settings menu of the infotain-ment system you can adjust the duration of the light switch-off delay, and activate and deactivate the function.

Activating the “Coming Home” function
For vehicles with light and rain sensors.

1. Turn off the vehicle and turn off the ignition with the lights inmode.
2. The automatic “Coming Home” function is only active when the light sensor detects darkness.

For vehicles without light and rain sensors.

1. Switch the ignition off.
2. Activate the headlight flashers for approximately 1 second.

When the driver door is opened, the “Coming Home” lighting comes on. The headlight turning off time counts from when the last door or rear lid are closed.

The “Coming Home” lighting turns off in the following cases:

1. Automatically, once the headlight turning off time has elapsed.
2. Automatically, when a vehicle door or the rear lid is still open 30 seconds after starting the engine.
3. If the light panel lamps are off.
4. With the ignition is switched on.

Activating the “Leaving Home” function

1. Unlock the vehicle using the remote control.
2. The “Leaving Home” function is only activated when the lights are inmode and the light sensor detects darkness.

The “Leaving Home” lighting switches off in the following cases:

1. Automatically, when the “Leaving Home” switch-on time ends (default 30 sec).
2. When the vehicle is locked using the remote control.
3. If the light panel lamps are off.
4. With the ignition is switched on.

NOTE
To activate the “Coming Home” and “Leaving Home” functions, thelamp on the main switch of the lights should be on and the light sensor should detect darkness.

Hazard warning lights

The hazard warning lights are used to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle in emergencies.

If your vehicle breaks down:

1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard warning lights.
3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Apply the electronic parking brake.
5. Engage 1st gear in vehicles with a manual gearbox, or press the parking lock button P in vehicles with automatic transmission.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the at-tention of other road users to your vehicle.
7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle.

All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are switched on. The two turn signal turn signal lamps and the turn signal lamp in the switch will flash at the same time. The simultaneous hazard warning lights also work when the ignition is switched off.

Emergency braking warning
If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continu-ously at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50 mph), the brake light flashes several times per second to warn the vehicles driving behind. If you continue braking, the hazard warning lights will come on automatically when the vehicle comes to a standstill. They switch off automatically when the vehicle starts to move again.

WARNING

1. The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always use the haz-ard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the attention of other road users to your stationary vehicle.
2. Due to the high temperatures that the catalytic converter can reach, never park in an area where the catalytic converter could come into contact with highly inflam-mable materials, for example dry grass or spilt petrol. This could start a fire.

NOTE

1. The 12-volt vehicle battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long time, even if the ignition is switched off.
2. The use of the hazard warning lights de-scribed here is subject to the relevant stat-utory requirements.

Dynamic headlight range control
The headlight range is automatically adjus-ted according to the vehicle load status when they are switched on.

WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle may mean that the headlights dazzle and distract oth-er drivers. This could result in a serious ac-cident.

Driving abroad
The light beam of the dipped beam lights is asymmetric: the side of the road on which you are driving is lit more intensely.
When a car that is manufactured in a country that drives on the right travels to a country that drives on the left (or vice versa), it is 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. 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 being made to the settings.

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.

Interior lights

Lighting of the instrument panel, displays and switches
Depending on the model, the lighting of the instrument cluster and controls can be adjusted in the infotainment system, using the function button > Vehicle > Interior > Infotainment; OR:> Interior settings > Light > Instrument cluster. With the ignition on and without light activation, 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 active, 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. 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.

Interior and reading lights

1. Turning the interior lights on or off.
2. 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.

Reading light
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.
If you want to turn on the two lenses together you must press the symbol .

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.

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 system menu using the function button > Background lighting.

NOTE
The reading lights go out when the vehicle is closed and locked or after a few minutes of turning the ignition off. This prevents the 12-volt vehicle battery from discharging.

Background lighting

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.
There are predefined Background Lighting versions. The intensity of the lighting can be adjusted using the function button:

1. Automatic: lights up the interior of the vehicle depending on the selected driving mode.
2. Manual: to adjust the intensity of the back-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 instrument panel line.
3. Off: turns off the background lighting.

Additional functions of the background lighting

1. Door open alert: Representation on the line of the respective front door if the vehicle reaches 10 km/h while either of the two front doors is not closed properly.
2. 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 with the safety button vehicle is locked (Auto Lock).
3. Representation of the hazard warning lights: Animation on the entire background lighting line while the hazard warning light function is active.

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.

NOTE
In some versions, the colour indicated on the Infotainment screen may not match the actual colour of the vehicle’s interior light-ing.

Windscreen wiper and rear window wiper systems

Window washer lever

More the lever to the required position:

1. Windscreen wipers off.
2. Wiper intervals.
   Use control to set the interval (vehicles without rain sensor), or the sensitivity of the rain sensor.
3. Slow sweep adjustable by using con-trol .
4. Fast sweep adjustable by using control .
5. Short wipe. Brief press, short clean. Hold the lever down for more time to in-crease the wipe frequency.
6. Windscreen washer. The windscreen washer function is activated by pushing the lever towards the steering wheel, and the wipers operate simultaneously.
7. Interval wipe for rear window. The wiper will wipe the window approximately every six seconds.
8. The rear window wash function is activated 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.

CAUTION
If the ignition is switched off while the wind-screen wipers are switched on, they complete their wipe and return to the rest position. When the ignition is switched back on, the windscreen wiper will continue to operate at the same wiping level. Ice, snow and other obstacles on the windscreen may damage the wiper and the windscreen wiper motor.

1. If necessary, remove snow and ice from the windscreen wipers before starting your journey.
2. Do not switch on the windscreen wipers if the windscreen is dry. Cleaning with the windscreen wipers while dry can cause damage.
3. 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 the wipers in service position.

NOTE

1. The windscreen and window wipers only function when the ignition is switched on and the bonnet or rear lid, respectively, are closed.
2. The rear wiper is automatically switched on when the windscreen wiper is on and the car is in reverse gear.

Wiper functions

Windscreen wipers performance in differ-ent situations

1. If you stop the vehicle with the windscreen wiper in position 1 or 2, it will automatically change to a lower position speed. The set speed will be resumed when the vehicle pulls away.
2. The air conditioner comes on for approxi-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.
3. When wiping at intervals, the intervals vary according to the speed. The higher the vehi-cle speed the shorter the intervals.

NOTE

1. The wiper will try to wipe away any ob-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.
2. The windscreen will be wiped again approximately 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.

Rain sensor

The rain sensor controls the frequency of the windscreen wiper intervals, depending on the amount of rain. The sensitivity of the rain sensor can be adjusted manually. Manual wipe.
Move the lever to the required position.

1. Rain sensor off.
2. Rain sensor on; automatic wipe if neces-sary.
3. Setting sensitivity level of rain sensor
   1. Set control to the right: high sensitivity.
   2. Set control to the left: low sensitivity.

When the ignition is switched off and then back on, the rain sensor remains active and starts operating again when the windscreen wipers are in position 1 and the vehicle is travelling at more than 16 km/h (10 mph).

Modified behaviour of the rain sensor
Possible causes of faults and mistaken readings on the sensitive surface of the rain sensor include:

1. Damaged wipers: a film of water on the damaged blades may lengthen the activation time, reduce the washing intervals or result in a fast and continuous wipe.
2. Insects: insects on the sensor may trigger the windscreen wiper.
3. Salt on the road: in winter, salt spread on the roads may cause an excessively long wipe when the windscreen is almost dry.
4. Dirt: dry dust, wax, coating on glass (Lotus 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.
5. Windscreen crack: the impact of a stone 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.

WARNING
The rain sensor may not detect enough rain to switch on the wipers.

1. If necessary, switch on the wipers manually when water on the windscreen obstructs visibility.

NOTE

1. Regularly clean the sensitive surface of the rain sensor(arrow) and check for possible damage to the wiper blades.
2. To remove wax and coatings, we recom-mend a window cleaner containing alcohol.
3. Do not put stickers on the windscreen in front of the rain sensor. This may cause sensor disruption or faults.

FAQs

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