Seat 2014 LEON CUP RACER, Owner'S Manual

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Driver information system
recommended if the gear you are in is not the
most economical choice.
If no gear-change is recommended, it means
that you are already in the most economical
gear.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The following display symbols
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Fig. 90
mean:
●

Change to a higher gear : the suggested
gear appears to the right of the current gear
when a higher gear is recommended .
●

Change to a lower gear : the suggested
gear appears to the
left
of the current gear
when a lower gear is recommended .
The gear recommendation may occasionally
skip a gear (2nd

4th).
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox*
The display is only visible in tiptronic mode
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page 135 .
The following display symbols mean:
●

Shifting up a gear
●

Shifting down a gear
CAUTION
The gear-change indicator is intended to help
save fuel, but it is not intended to recom-
mend the right gear for all driving situations.
In certain situations, only the driver can
choose the correct gear (for instance when
overtaking, driving up a steep gradient or
towing a trailer).
Note
The display disappears from the instrument
panel when you press the clutch pedal.
Bonnet, rear lid and doors open
When the ignition is switched on or when
driving, the bonnet, rear lid or doors that are
open will be indicated on the instrument pan-
el display, and if it should be the case, this
will also be indicated audibly. The display
may vary according to the type of instrument
panel fitted.
Illustra-
tion
Key to
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Fig. 83
A

Do not continue driving!
The bonnet is open or is not properly
closed
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page 198 .
B

Do not continue driving!
The rear lid is open or is not properly
closed
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page 89 .
C , D

Do not continue driving!
A vehicle door is open or is not properly
closed
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page 82
.
Warning and information texts
The system runs a check on certain compo-
nents and functions when the ignition is
switched on and while the vehicle is moving.
Faults in the operation are displayed on the
screen using red and yellow symbols and
messages on the instrument panel display
(
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page 71 ) and, in some cases, with audible
warnings. The display may vary according to
the type of instrument panel fitted.
Priority 1 warning (red symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.

Stop the vehicle! It is dangerous
›››
in Control and
warning lamps on page 71 !
Check the function that is faulty and repair it. If necessa-
ry, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Priority 2 warning (yellow symbols)
Symbol flashing or lit; partly combined with audible
warnings.
A faulty function, or fluids which are below the correct
levels may cause damage to the vehicle!
›››
in Control
and warning lamps on page 71
Check the faulty function as soon as possible. If neces-
sary, request assistance from specialised personnel.
Informative text
Information relating to different vehicle processes.
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