Seat Leon 5F Hidden Features & Coding
Seat Leon 5F · 2013-2020 · coding in GaziantepThere are 52 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the Seat Leon 5F. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, safety. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2013-2020 model year range. There are also 6 activations and 4 software services on record.
Hidden features
52 records
Lighting
Increasing the number of ambient colours from 8 to 30
On cars offering 8 colour options, intermediate tones are added and the number of ambient colours is raised to 30.
hardware requiredAmerican-style parking light (front indicators)
The front indicators stay on continuously like parking lights; the function can be switched on and off and its brightness adjusted.
Brake lights strobing and hazard lights coming on under emergency braking
Under hard braking the brake lights flash like a strobe and the hazard lights come on automatically.
Rear headlight-flash activation
When the headlights are flashed, the selected rear lights such as the reversing lamp, fog lamp, number plate light or third brake light also come on.
Setting the rear indicators as American parking lights
The rear indicators are also coded to stay on continuously in the American parking light style.
Coming Home / Leaving Home customisation
The desired lamps, such as the front fog light or the third brake light, are included in the coming-home and leaving-home lighting.
Cornering-sensitive fog light
In corners the fog light on the side the steering is turned comes on automatically.
hardware requiredTail lights permanently on with the light stalk at "0" or "Auto"
With the light switch in the "0" or "Auto" position, the rear tail lights stay on continuously.
Coming Home / Leaving Home on cars without a light sensor
Coming-home and leaving-home lighting is added to cars without a light sensor.
Increasing daytime LED brightness
The brightness level of the daytime LED headlights is raised.
hardware requiredAdding low beams to the headlight flash on cars with halogen headlights
On cars with halogen headlights, the low beams also come on when the headlights are flashed.
hardware requiredRaising the comfort indicator count to 4 or 5
The number of flashes given by a light touch of the stalk is raised to 4 or 5.
Daytime running lights going out when the parking brake is applied
When the handbrake is applied, the daytime running lights go out.
hardware requiredFront daytime running lights going out on headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the front daytime running lights accompany the flash.
hardware requiredFog lights coming on with the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
hardware requiredDimming the LEDs on indicator
When the indicator is used, the brightness of the LED headlights is reduced.
hardware requiredRear parking lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the tail lights flash alternately or synchronised with the indicators.
Front daytime running lights flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the front daytime running lights flash alternately or synchronised with the indicators.
hardware requiredFront fog lamps flashing with the indicator
When the indicator is used, the front fog lights flash alternately or simultaneously with the indicators.
hardware requiredDaytime running light on/off from the radio
The daytime running lights become switchable on and off from the infotainment settings menu.
Interior ambient lighting fading on and off
The interior ambient lights work with a gradual fade in/out effect.
hardware required
Windows / Mirrors
Rear wiper running in reverse gear
When reverse gear is engaged, the rear wiper runs automatically.
hardware requiredRight mirror dipping in reverse gear
When reverse gear is selected, the right door mirror tilts down automatically.
hardware requiredFully opening and closing the sunroof from the remote
The sunroof can be fully opened and closed with the remote control; as standard only the rear part lifts.
hardware requiredMirror folding at a single touch
A single touch of the lock button folds the door mirrors; as standard the button has to be held down.
hardware requiredAutomatic closing of the windows and sunroof in rain
When the rain sensor detects precipitation, open windows and the sunroof close by themselves.
hardware required
Steering Wheel
Firmer steering
On cars without drive mode selection, the steering is made firmer and more responsive.
Instrument Cluster
Additional fuel gauge
The trip computer shows the amount of fuel that needs to be added to the tank in litres.
280/300 km/h speed scale in the digital cluster
The speed scale of the digital cluster is shown up to 280 or 300 km/h instead of 260 km/h.
hardware requiredCupra Sport cluster theme in the digital cluster
The Cupra sport theme with the rev counter in the middle is activated in the digital cluster.
after July 2018 · hardware requiredCupra logo in the digital cluster
The Cupra chequered flag logo appears at the tip of the rev counter in the digital cluster.
hardware requiredCluster greeting (gauge sweep)
When the ignition is switched on, the needles sweep to the end of the scale and return, performing a short gauge test.
Changing the colour trip computer start-up logo
The start-up logo of the colour-screen trip computer is changed to options such as FR or Cupra.
hardware requiredLap timer (Laptimer)
The stopwatch function that allows lap times to be measured is brought into service.
Showing the oil temperature on the information screen
The engine oil temperature becomes readable from the trip computer.
Safety
ESC Sport and ESC off mode
Sport mode and full deactivation options are added to the ESC settings; as standard only ASR can be disabled.
Seat belt warning deactivation
The warning sound that plays when the belt is not fastened is disabled.
Bringing the TSC system into service
The torque steering system (TSC) is activated.
Strengthening the XDS electronic differential lock
The effect of the XDS electronic differential lock is increased, improving road holding.
Strengthening hill-start assist
The hill-start assist system is set to work more effectively.
Locking / Keys
Anti-theft alarm coding
The anti-theft alarm present in the car is brought into service by coding.
Door lock confirmation sound from the horn
When the doors are locked, the horn gives a short confirmation sound.
Climate Control
Showing the fan speed in climate control Auto mode
With the climate control in automatic mode, the fan step is also shown on the screen.
Multimedia
Driving School feature
The live speed and indicator information is shown on the infotainment screen.
Watching video while driving on units with Harman navigation
On units with Harman navigation that have a twin SD card slot in the dashboard, video from a USB stick, SD card or DVD can be watched while the car is moving.
Infotainment start-up logo change
The start-up logo of the infotainment unit is changed to options such as FR or Cupra.
Sport theme on the infotainment screen
The screen background is replaced with the carbon-look sport theme from the Leon Cupra.
Off-Road menu
An Off-Road menu showing wheel angle, oil temperature and coolant temperature is added to the trip computer.
2016+
Parking / Cameras
Optical parking display on the infotainment screen
The parking sensor data is shown with an animation on the screen and the distance remaining to the obstacle is followed visually.
hardware required
Performance
Speeding up accelerator pedal response
The accelerator pedal response curve is changed to be more direct and faster.
Driver Assistance
Adaptive Cruise Control and Front Assist calibration
The calibration procedures for the adaptive cruise control and front assist systems are carried out.
Lane keeping assistant activation
On cars with a lane keeping camera on the windscreen, the lane keeping assistant is brought into service.
hardware required
Activations
6 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Android Auto activation
Android Auto, which lets the Android phone be used from the car's screen by voice command, is enabled.
Apple CarPlay activation
Apple CarPlay, which mirrors the iPhone onto the car's screen, is enabled.
Full Link activation (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink)
An activation code generated specifically for the chassis number is loaded into the unit and the Full Link menu, which comes disabled on the Leon MK3, is enabled; on the Harman unit the work is done over OBD with an SD card, on the Technisat unit the 5F module is removed from the dashboard, and on the LG MEN2/MIB2 Entry unit the module is removed and, if necessary, written to the EEPROM chip.
2015-2020 · hardware requiredMirrorLink activation
MirrorLink, which mirrors the screen of compatible Android phones onto the car, is enabled and apps such as YouTube can be used from the screen.
Multimedia
Voice control activation
The voice command function of the infotainment system is activated.
Performance
Performance gauges
Live kW power, boost pressure, G-force and lap timer gauges are enabled; according to the source they are offered only in certain packages.
Software services
4 records
Control Unit / Programming
Online part registration
Online registration of parts such as the headlight control unit and the steering rack and similar special procedures are carried out.
Service / Maintenance
Solution for the "Service: only leave the vehicle in P" fault
The warning "Service: only leave the vehicle in P" that appears in the instrument cluster is cleared.
Lighting check before the inspection
Lighting codings that would not pass the inspection, such as American parking lights and strobe indicators, are switched off before the inspection.
Service maintenance reset
The service and oil change reminders are reset after maintenance.
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a Seat Leon 5F in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.