Brake System - Seat Exeo 2012 Owner's Manual

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Note
● If the glow plug indicator lamp should start flashing while the vehicle is
moving, this indicates a fault in the engine management system. The en-
gine should be serviced without delay.
● If the indicator lamp fails to light up when the ignition is switched on,
this can mean that the glow plug system is defective. The engine should be
serviced.
Brake system 
The warning lamp flashes when the handbrake is applied, or
if the brake fluid level is too low or if there is a fault in the
ABS system.
If the warning lamp  flashes (and the handbrake is not applied), stop the
vehicle and check the brake fluid level ⇒
If a failure should occur in the ABS, the ABS warning lamp  will light up
together with the brake warning lamp  ⇒
Handbrake on
The warning lamp  also lights up when the handbrake is applied. In addi-
tion to this, the handbrake warning ⇒ p age 76 switches on after driving
for 3 seconds at a speed above 5 km/h.
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⇒ p age 230.
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WARNING
● Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level, ob-
serve the warning information in ⇒ p age 221, Work in the engine com-
partment.
● If the brake warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up when driv-
ing, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low and this may cause an
increased accident risk. Stop the vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain
technical assistance.
● If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS warning
lamp, this can mean that there is a fault in the ABS control function. As a
result, the rear wheels can lock relatively easily when braking. Under cer-
tain circumstances, the rear of the vehicle could suddenly sway from side
to side, with the subsequent danger of skidding. Drive carefully to the
nearest specialised workshop and have the fault repaired.
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