Brakes And Brake Servo Systems - Seat TOLEDO Owner's Manual

WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due care, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
● Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when exiting. Otherwise, a child or unauthor-
ised person could lock the vehicle, start the
engine or connect the ignition and, in this
way, operate electronic equipment (e.g. the
windows).
Note
In diesel vehicles with the Keyless Access
system, there may be a delay in the engine
starting if it requires preheating.
Starting the engine
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped
with a glow plug system. When you switch on
the ignition, the glow plug warning lamp 
will light up. The engine can be started
straight away when the lamp switches off.
Do not connect electrical appliances during
preheating so as not the drain the vehicle
battery unnecessarily.
Starting the engine
Move the gearbox lever into neutral or
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move the selector lever to position P or N and
pull firmly on the handbrake.
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Operation
● Press the clutch pedal all the way down
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Fig. 170 page 154 and start the engine
, without pressing the accelerator. Keep
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the clutch pedal pressed down until the en-
gine starts.
● Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts. The key returns to position
● If the engine does not start after 10 sec-
onds, turn the key back to position
peat the action after 30 seconds.
Release the handbrake before moving off.
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Switching off the engine with the key
Stop the engine by turning the ignition key to
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position Fig. 170 page
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Brakes and brake servo sys-
tems
Introduction
WARNING
The brake servo only works when the en-
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gine is running. Braking when the engine is
switched off requires applying more strength
to the brake pedal. Risk of accident!
● Press down on the clutch pedal when stop-
ping and braking with a manual gearbox, pet-
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rol engine vehicle at low speed. Otherwise,
the brake servo might not work properly. Risk
of accident!
In the event of damage to the standard
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front spoiler or where a different front spoil-
er, wheel trims, etc. are subsequently fitted,
make sure the air vent to the brakes on the
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front wheels is not blocked. Otherwise, brak-
ing operations may be impaired. Risk of acci-
. Re-
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dent!
● Always fully release the handbrake. If it is
only partially released, this will cause over-
heating of the rear brakes, which can impair
the function of the brake system. Risk of acci-
dent!
Never leave children unsupervised in the
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vehicle. They could release the handbrake or
move the gear lever. The vehicle could start
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moving. Risk of accident!
● Insufficient fuel can cause the engine to run
irregularly or to switch off. Brake assist sys-
tems could be impaired. Risk of accident!
● Always adjust your driving style to suit visi-
bility, the weather and road and traffic condi-
tions. The best vehicle safety offered by
brake assist systems must never encourage
you to run greater risks. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
Observe the information concerning new
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brake pads page 163.