Seat Toledo 2016 Owner's Manual page 155

petrol engine vehicle at low speed. Other-
wise, the brake servo might not work proper-
ly. 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
front wheels is not blocked. Otherwise, brak-
ing operations may be impaired. Risk of acci-
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
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 161.
● Where braking is not necessary, do not
wear down the brake pads by pressing down
Driving
gently on the brake pedal. This causes the
brakes to overheat, increasing their wear and
increasing braking distances.
To ensure the brake assist systems work
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properly, all wheels must be fitted with tyres
approved by the manufacturer.
Note
● If you brake suddenly and the brake system
control unit regards the situation as hazard-
ous for the drivers behind you, the brake
lights will begin to flash automatically. After
reducing speed to approximately 10 km/h (6
mph) or stopping the vehicle, the brake lights
will stop flashing and the hazard warning
lights will switch on. The hazard warning
lights are automatically switched off when
you accelerate or restart the vehicle.
On long, steep gradients, reduce your
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speed and change to a lower gear (manual
gearbox) or move the selector lever to a lower
gear position (automatic gearbox). This uses
the force of the engine and the brakes do not
suffer as much. If you still have to brake, do
so intermittently, pressing down repeatedly
on the brake pedal.
Vehicle modifications (e.g. to the engine,
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brakes, frame or a combination of wheels and
tyres) could impair the brake assist systems
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page 192, Accessories and modifications
to the vehicle.
In the event of a fault in the ABS system,
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the ESC, TCS and EDL are switched off auto-
matically. A fault in the ABS is indicated by
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the  page 155 warning lamp.
Control lamp
The warning lamp illuminates if the brake
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fluid level is too low or if there is a fault in the
ABS system.
The informative display indicates:
Brake fluid Instruction Manual!
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine and
check the level of the brake fluid
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page 209
WARNING
● The following indications must be taken in-
to account when opening the engine com-
partment to check the brake fluid
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page 202, Engine compartment.
If the warning lamp illuminates together
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with the warning lamp  page
stop the vehicle! Go to a technical service.
A fault in the brake system or in the Anti-
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lock brake system (ABS) can lead to longer
braking distances – Risk of accident!
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