Safety - Seat Leon 2010 Owner's Manual

158 Driving
WARNING (continued)
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Adjust the driver seat or steering wheel so that there is a distance of at
least 25 cm between the steering wheel and your chest
fig. 114. If you fail to observe the minimum distance, the airbag will not
protect you. Risk of fatal injury.
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If your physical constitution does not allow you to maintain the
minimum distance of 25 cm, contact an Authorised Service Centre. The
Authorised Service Centre will help you to decide if special specific modifi-
cations are necessary.
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If you adjust the steering wheel so that it points towards your face, the
driver airbag will not protect you properly in the event of an accident. Make
sure that the steering wheel points towards your chest.
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When driving, always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the
outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. Never hold the
steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner (e.g. in
the centre of the steering wheel, or on the inside of the rim). In such cases,
if the airbag is triggered, you may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and
head.

Safety

⇒ page 157, Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)*
ESP helps make driving safer in certain situations.
The Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) contains the electronic differential
lock (EDL) and the traction control system (TCS). The ESP function works
together with the ABS. Both warning lamps will light up if the ESP or ABS
systems are faulty.
The ESP is started automatically when the engine is started.
The ESP is always active, and cannot be switched off. With the ESP switch it is
only possible to switch TCS off.
The TCS can be deactivated when in cases where wheel sliding is desirable.
For example:
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When driving with snow chains,
Fig. 115 Detailed view of
the centre console: ESP
button