Manual Gearbox - Seat TOLEDO Owner's Manual

Handbrake
Fig. 173 Centre console: handbrake.
Applying the handbrake
Pull the handbrake lever up all the way.
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Releasing the handbrake
Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and
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press the unlock button at the same time
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Keep the button pressed down and push
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the lever all the way down.
The handbrake warning lamp lights up when
the handbrake is applied and the ignition
switched on .
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Operation

Manual gearbox

Changing gears
Gear shift diagram of a 5- or 6-speed
Fig. 174
manual gearbox
Read the additional information carefully
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When changing gear, always depress the
clutch pedal fully and keep it pressed down
to avoid excessive clutch wear.
In order to drive at an optimum RPM, follow
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the gear change indications
Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped. On engaging reverse gear while the
engine is running, first wait a moment with
the clutch pedal pressed down fully to limit
gear shift noise.
The reverse lights switch on when the reverse
gear is selected and the ignition is on.
Note
Do not rest your hand on the gear lever while
driving. The pressure of your hand could lead
to premature wear of the gear system.
Automatic gearbox
Basic information
The gearbox changes up and down automati-
cally. The gearbox can be set to Tiptronic
mode. The gears can be changed manually in
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this mode
The engine can only be started in positions P
or N. If, on engaging the steering lock,
switching the ignition on/off or starting the
engine, the selector lever is not in these posi-
tions, the informative display will show Move
the selector lever to position
P/N! , or  P/N is shown on the general
dash panel display.
At temperatures below -10 °C (14 °F), the en-
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gine can only be started in position P.
Move the selector lever to position P when
parking the vehicle on a flat surface. On a
slope, the handbrake should be firmly ap-
plied before moving the selector lever to the
park position. This reduces the load on the
lock mechanism while making it easier to
move the selector lever from position P.
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