Seat LEON Owner's Manual page 186

Once you have engaged a gear press the
–
accelerator carefully and disengage the
handbrake.
Moving off uphill in vehicles with Hill start
assistant*
Once you have engaged a gear, release the
–
footbrake and press the accelerator
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page 179, Hill driving
Driving down hills: in some situations (on
mountain roads or when towing a trailer or
caravan) it can be advantageous to switch
temporarily to the manual gearbox pro-
gramme so that the gear ratios can be selec-
ted manually to suit the driving conditions
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On level ground it is sufficient to move the
selector lever to position P. On slopes, first
engage the parking brake and then put the
selection lever into the P position. This
avoids overloading the locking mechanism
and it will be easier to move the selector lev-
er from position P.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings
lever positions on page
● Never allow the brake to rub and do not use
the brake pedal too often or for long periods.
Constant braking causes overheating in the
brakes. This could significantly reduce brak-
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ing power, increase braking distance or even
result in the total failure of the brake system.
● To avoid rolling back on gradients always
hold the vehicle with the footbrake or hand-
brake if you have to stop.
CAUTION
If you stop the vehicle on a gradient, do not
●
assistant.
attempt to stop it from rolling by depressing
the accelerator when a gear has been selec-
ted. This could cause overheating and dam-
age the automatic gearbox. Apply the hand-
brake firmly or press the brake pedal in order
to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
● If you allow the car to roll with the selector
lever in position N with the engine switched
off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged
as it will not be lubricated.
In certain driving situations or traffic condi-
●
tions, such as frequently starting, prolonged
"creeping" of the vehicle or traffic jams with
continuous stoppages, the gearbox could
overheat causing damage! If the warning
lamp  lights up, stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and wait for the gearbox to cool
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page
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in Selector
181.
Kick-down feature
The kick-down feature allows maximum ac-
celeration to be reached.
Operation
187.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right
down past the point of resistance at full throt-
tle, the gearbox will shift down to a lower
gear, depending on road speed and engine
speed. The upshift to the next higher gear is
delayed until the engine reaches maximum
rpm.
WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slip-
pery or wet, the kick-down feature could
cause the driving wheels to spin, which could
result in skidding.
Launch control programme
3 Valid for vehicles: with Launch-Control/6-Speed
DSG with diesel engines superior to 125 kW and pet-
rol engines superior to 140 kW.
The Launch control programme enables maxi-
mum acceleration.
Important: the engine must have reached op-
erating temperature and the steering wheel
must not be turned.
The engine speed for launch-control is differ-
ent on petrol and diesel engines. To use the
launch-control you must disconnect the anti-
slip regulation (ASR) through the Easy Con-
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nect system menu page 110. The warning
lamp  will stay switched on or will flash
slowly depending on whether or not the vehi-
cle has a driver information system*.