Android Auto on 2013 Leon

bozogs

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Oct 2, 2017
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Probably a long shot but there's no harm in asking.

I'm a bit of a technology nut, I like gadgets. My bank account doesn't like them but I do so usually the bank loses... but anyway.

Android Auto is available on 2016 models of the Leon and I notice the head units are the same size. So my question is can I purchase from anyway a new SEAT head unit with android auto, install it in my 2013 car and expect it all to work, probably not but it's worth asking.

Alternatively there are products available like the Sony XAV-AX100. (I can't post the link, but a quick google will find it on halfords)

Would this sort of thing be compatible? Would it affect the display behind the steering wheel as well? And lastly, would I still be able to access the cars settings through the head unit as I can at the moment.

Sorry if these a dumb questions, I am not the most car savvy person (hence for joining the forum and getting advise from people who are!)

Many thanks in advance,
bozogs
 

womble68

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Aug 8, 2009
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If you do a quick search in the main mk3 section you will find hopefully the information you need. It is as I understand possible but it would be expensive as you say and would need coding to get it to match into your car.

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Bengal

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Feb 22, 2014
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You could use the pioneer avic unit which works perfectly with the leon functions
 

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Bengal, When you say the pioneer avic works perfectly with the leon functions do you mean that i can still have all the SEAT Menus and Functions running through the pioneer screen/head unit, I have not seen this mentioned before and bozogs would be looking to change if possible.

Just as an example the stuff I use and still want are

1/ All the various Cupra car modes (Comfort, Sport, Cupra, Individual)
2/ Sat Nav , Radio and Phone connections
3/ Car Settings Menu (so I can change the way stuff works in the car)

Any details you could give would be gratefully received

Last question and this is also for bozogs information what about component protection, if i take the old unit out does the new one plug and play without issues.

Bozogs if you try and fit any radio from any other car it may fit in the space but Seat Apply protection to it and only dealers (as far as I know or very expensive eastern european guys) can remove it (and dealers dont like to.) so it does not run in your car
 

Bengal

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Feb 22, 2014
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Unfortunately I wasn't able to test those functions when I was in the dealer as wasn't installed in a vehicle so only the basic functions would work.

If you have a local seat garage that has it try testing out. I know definitely the voice command and everything steering related works
 

TheVoice

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Jun 11, 2016
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Just as an example the stuff I use and still want are

1/ All the various Cupra car modes (Comfort, Sport, Cupra, Individual)
2/ Sat Nav , Radio and Phone connections
3/ Car Settings Menu (so I can change the way stuff works in the car)

The above definitely won't work with any third-party head unit, you'd lose far more functionality than you'd gain.
 

lilernie94

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Jan 23, 2018
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The pioneer one has all seat car function settings on, so yes it would work fine, and probably cheaper too, Halfords have it fitted for £550


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The pioneer one has all seat car function settings on, so yes it would work fine, and probably cheaper too, Halfords have it fitted for £550


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I loved the http://www.config.alpine.co.uk/!/seat/leon--3 but it has two flaws for me which is why I did not buy it in the end.

1/ it does not support traffic sign recognition (which I like a lot)

2/ According to their web site it also does not support Seat Sound system which is a bit of a downer as that is what i have.

Other than that it seems to be the perfect choice.

with regards to pioneer one do you have a link to it please as the ones i have seen start at 599 and dont have dab
 
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