Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual page 141

Applying the handbrake
Pull the handbrake lever up firmly
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Fig. 146.
Releasing the handbrake
Pull the lever up slightly and press the re-
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lease knob in the direction of the arrow
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Fig. 146 and guide the handbrake lever
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down fully .
Always pull the handbrake all the way up, so
there is less risk of driving off with it still en-
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gaged .
The handbrake warning lamp
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when the handbrake is applied and the igni-
tion switched on. The warning lamp turns off
when the handbrake is released.
WARNING
Never use the handbrake to stop the vehi-
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cle when it is in motion. The braking distance
is considerably longer, because braking is
only applied to the rear wheels. Risk of acci-
dent!
● If the handbrake is only partially released,
this will cause the rear brakes to overheat,
which can impair the function of the brake
system and could lead to an accident. This al-
so causes premature wear on the rear brake
pads.
CAUTION
Always apply the handbrake before you leave
the vehicle. Put it in 1st gear as well.
Parking
The handbrake should always be firmly ap-
plied when the vehicle is parked.
Always note the following points when park-
ing the vehicle:
Use the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
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lights up
Apply the handbrake.
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Put it in 1st gear.
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Switch the engine off and remove the key
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from the ignition. Turn the steering wheel
slightly to engage the steering lock.
Always take you keys with you when you
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leave the vehicle
Additional notes on parking the vehicle on
gradients:
Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle
rolls against the kerb if it started to roll.
If the vehicle is parked facing downhill,
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turn the front wheels so that they point to-
wards the kerb.
Driving
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the front wheels so that they point away from
the kerb.
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handbrake firmly and putting it in 1st gear.
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If the vehicle is parked facing uphill, turn
Secure the vehicle as usual by applying the
WARNING
Take measures to reduce the risk of injury
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when you leave your vehicle unattended.
● Never park where the hot exhaust system
could ignite inflammable materials, such as
dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.
● Never allow vehicle occupants to remain in
the vehicle when it is locked. They would be
unable to open the vehicle from the inside,
and could become trapped in the vehicle in
an emergency. In the event of an emergency,
locked doors will delay assistance to vehicle
occupants.
● Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
They could set the vehicle in motion, for ex-
ample, by releasing the handbrake or the
gearbox lever.
● Depending on weather conditions, it may
become extremely hot or cold inside the vehi-
cle. This can be fatal.
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