Seat LEON Owner's Manual page 147

Accelerate with caution on slippery surfa-
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ces (for example, icy or snow-covered). De-
spite the control systems, the driven wheels
could spin, affecting the stability of the vehi-
cle: risk of accident!
Note
The ABS and ASR will only operate correctly
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if the four wheels have identical tyres. Any
differences in the rolling radius of the tyres
can cause the system to reduce engine power
when this is not desired.
The regulating processes of the systems
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can make noises when they intervene.
● If the warning lamp  lights up, or  alter-
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natively, there could be a fault
Switching on/off the ESC and ASR
Centre console: Button for switching
Fig. 146
on/off the ESC and ASR
Driver assistance systems
The ESC is switched on automatically when
the engine is started, and only works when
the engine is running and includes the ABS,
EDS and ASR systems.
The ASR and ESC function should only be
switched off in situations in which traction is
insufficient, among others:
● When driving in deep snow or on surfaces
that are not very firm.
● To "free" the vehicle if it gets stuck.
Then switch the ASR and ESC function back
on.
Depending on finishes and versions, it is
possible either to disconnect only the ASR or
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else activate ESC Sport mode.
ESC in "Sport" mode
Sport mode can be connected via the Easy
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of the ESC to stabilise the vehicle is limited;
the traction control system (ASR) becomes
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disabled .
The control lamp  lights up. For vehicles
with a driver information system*, the driver
will be shown the electronic stability control
(ESC) option: sport. Warning! Limited stability.
Disable ESC "Sport" mode
Through the Easy Connect system menu
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page 81. The warning lamp  will switch
off. For vehicles with a driver information sys-
tem*, the driver will be shown the electronic
stability control (ESC) option: on.
Disable ASR
The Easy Connect system is used to switch off
the ASR
tem will be disabled.
The control lamp  lights up. For vehicles
with a driver information system* the driver
will be informed that ASR is disabled .
Activate ASR
The Easy Connect system
to switch on the ASR. The traction control sys-
tem will be enabled.
The control lamp  switches off. For vehicles
with a driver information system* the driver
will be informed that ASR is enabled .
system menu. The ability
Disconnection of the ESC
In some versions of the model, besides the
traction control system (ASR), the electronic
stability programme (ESC) can also be
switched off.
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mately 1 second to switch off the ASR func-
tion.
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mately 3 seconds to switch off the Electronic
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page 81. The traction control sys-
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Press the button  Fig. 146 for approxi-
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Press the button  Fig. 146 for approxi-
is used
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