Braking And Parking - Seat Mii 2019 Owner's Manual

WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is moving. You may lose control of the
vehicle and there is a risk of serious acci-
dent.
The airbags and belt tensioners do not
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work when the ignition is switched off.
The brake servo does not work with the
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engine off. To stop, the brake pedal must be
pressed with more force.
As the power steering does not work if the
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engine is not running, you will need more
strength to steer than normally.
If the key is removed from the ignition, the
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steering may lock and it will not be possible
to steer the vehicle.
CAUTION
If the engine has been driven at high speed
for a prolonged period of time, it may over-
heat when turned off. To avoid engine dam-
age, allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 2 minutes in neutral before switch-
ing it off.
Note
After stopping the engine, the engine com-
partment fan may continue running for a
few minutes, even when the ignition has
been switched off or the key removed. The
radiator fan is automatically switched off.
Start and driving
Electronic immobiliser
The gear lock prevents the engine from being
started with an unauthorised key and the ve-
hicle being moved.
The vehicle key has a built-in chip. It automat-
ically deactivates the electronic immobiliser
when the key is inserted into the ignition lock.
The electronic immobilizer will be activated
again automatically as soon as you remove
the key from the ignition lock.
For this reason, the vehicle can only be used
with a genuine SEAT key with the correct
code. Coded keys can be obtained from
›››
SEAT dealerships page 92.
If an unauthorised key is used, the following
signal appears on the instrument panel dis-
play . The vehicle cannot be started in this

case
Note
The correct operation of the vehicle is only
guaranteed when original SEAT keys are
used.

Braking and parking

Introduction
WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or a faulty
brake system may lead to serious accident.
If you believe the brake pads to be worn
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or the brake system to be faulty, immedi-
ately refer to a specialised workshop to
check the brake pads and replace the worn
ones.
WARNING
Careless parking can cause serious injury.
Never remove the key from the ignition if
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the vehicle is in motion. The steering lock
may engage and lock the steering wheel
making the vehicle impossible to control.
Always park your vehicle so that no part
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of the exhaust system can come in contact
with flammable materials (such as wood,
leaves, dried grass, spilled fuel, etc.).
Always apply the handbrake when you
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leave your vehicle and when you park.
Never leave children or disabled people
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alone in the vehicle. They could release the
electronic parking brake, activate the se-
lector lever or gear stick and start the vehi-
cle moving. This could result in a serious
accident.
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