Seat ALTEA Owner's Manual page 103

Switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for example:
● reaching the tail end of a traffic jam,
● there is an emergency
● your vehicle breaks down due to a technical fault,
● you are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.
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 hazard warning lights
also work when the ignition is switched off.
Emergency braking warning
If the vehicle is braked suddenly and continuously at a speed of more than
80 km/h (50 mph), the brake light flashes several times per second to warn
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
● The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always
use the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the atten-
tion of other road users to your stationary vehicle.
● Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with
inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt
petrol. This could start a fire!
Note
● The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a
long time, even if the ignition is switched off.
● The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rel-
evant statutory requirements.
Safety Operation
Turn signal and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up
all the way down to indicate left.
2
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up or down
1
resistance and then release it. The turn signal will flash several
times. The corresponding control lamp will also flash.
Switching main beam on and off
– If the dipped lights are on, push the lever forward
to switch on the main beam.
– Push the lever towards the steering wheel
switch off the main beam.
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Advice
Lights and visibility
Fig. 73 Turn signal and
main beam lever
⇒ F ig. 73
to indicate right, and
1
to the point where you incur
2
⇒ F ig. 73
3
⇒ F ig. 73
to
4
Technical specifications
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