Seat Leon >> "Coming home" and "Leaving home" function (exterior orientation lighting)

SEAT Leon (4th Generation, KL; 2020+) Owner’s Manual / Lights / Vehicle lighting / "Coming home" and "Leaving home" function (exterior orientation lighting)

The "Coming home" and "Leaving home" orientation lighting system on your Seat Leon illuminates the vehicle's immediate surroundings when approaching or walking away from the car in low-light conditions.

This exterior illumination sequence is controlled automatically by an integrated optical light sensor based on ambient brightness.

Turning on the "Leaving home" light

  • Unlock the vehicle using the remote key fob or Keyless Access (provided the automatic dipped beam function Seat Leon automatic dipped beam headlight control mode indicator switch is enabled and the ambient light sensor detects surrounding darkness).

Turning off the "Leaving home" light

  • The exterior lights turn off automatically once the programmed lights-off delay timer has elapsed.
  • OR: lock the vehicle using the key fob or door handle sensor.
  • OR: press the master light control touch panel as many times as necessary until the digital instrument cluster displays the off setting Seat Leon light switch off mode display indicator.
  • OR: switch on the engine ignition.

Turning on the "Coming home" light

  • Switch the engine ignition off.

The "Coming home" exterior lighting activates if automatic headlight control Seat Leon automatic headlight sensor mode icon is enabled and the optical light sensor detects darkness around the car.

The lights-off delay countdown begins automatically as soon as the last passenger door or the rear luggage compartment lid of your Seat Leon is securely closed.

Turning off the "Coming home" light

  • The lights switch off automatically after the pre-selected delay timer runs out.
  • EITHER: the system deactivates automatically if any side door or the tailgate remains open for more than 30 seconds after activation.
  • OR: press the master light control panel repeatedly until the instrument cluster shows the off setting Seat Leon headlight control manual off status icon.
  • OR: switch the engine ignition back on.

"Coming home" and "Leaving home" settings

The active duration of the lights-off delay timer can be adjusted in the vehicle settings menu within the central infotainment system, where you can also toggle the entire orientation lighting function on or off.

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