Seat Arona 2018 Owner's Manual page 227

away. Always apply the handbrake when you
leave your vehicle and when you park.
Applying the handbrake
Pull the handbrake lever up firmly
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Fig. 218.
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. 218 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 .
WARNING
Never use the handbrake to stop the vehi-
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cle when it is in motion. The braking dis-
tance is considerably longer, because
braking is only applied to the rear wheels.
Risk of accident!
If the handbrake is only partially re-
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leased, this will cause the rear brakes to
overheat, which can impair the function of
the brake system and could lead to an ac-
cident. This also 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.
Start and driving
In vehicles with an automatic gearbox,
place the gear lever in position P.
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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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, turn
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the front wheels so that they point towards
the kerb.
If the vehicle is parked facing uphill, turn
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the front wheels so that they point away from
the kerb.
Secure the vehicle as usual by applying the
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handbrake firmly and putting it in 1st gear.
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
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could ignite inflammable materials, such as
dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.
Never allow vehicle occupants to remain
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in the vehicle when it is locked. They would
be unable to open the vehicle from the in-
side, and could become trapped in the ve-
hicle in an emergency. In the event of an
emergency, locked doors will delay assis-
tance to vehicle occupants.
Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
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They could set the vehicle in motion, for ex-
ample, by releasing the handbrake or the
gearbox lever.
Depending on weather conditions, it may
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become extremely hot or cold inside the
vehicle. This can be fatal.
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