Braking And Parking; Braking System - Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual

If this occurs, the Emergency Assist may
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decelerate the vehicle until it comes to a
complete stop.
When the Emergency Assist is activated,
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it is only available again after the ignition
has been switched off and back on again.

Braking and parking

Braking and parking

Braking system

Control lamps
 It lights up red
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Brake fluid level too low page 340
brake system.
Do not carry on driving!
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 It lights up red
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Electronic parking brake page 293; OR hand
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brake applied page 294.
The warning lamp turns off when the handbrake is re-
leased.
 It lights up yellow
Front brake pads worn.
Contact a specialised workshop immediately.
WARNING
If the brake warning lamp
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out or if it lights up when driving, the brake
fluid level in the reservoir is too lo so there
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is a risk of an accident page 340, Brake
fluid. Stop the vehicle and do not drive on.
Obtain technical assistance.
If the brake warning lamp lights up
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gether with the ABS lamp this could be
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due to an ABS fault. When this function
fails, the rear wheels can lock up. Under
certain circumstances, the rear of the vehi-
cle may skid, with the danger of losing con-
trol. Stop and seek technical assistance.
If the lamp lights up, alone or accom-
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
panied by a warning message on the in-
strument panel display, please go immedi-
ately to a specialised workshop to check
the brake pads and to replace them if they
are worn.
or fault in the
Information about the brakes
New brake pads
For the first 200 to 300 km (100 to 200
miles), new brake pads have not yet reached
their maximum braking capacity, and need to
be "run in" first. However, you can compen-
sate for the slightly reduced braking effect by
applying more pressure on the brake pedal.
Avoid overloading the brakes while running
them in.
Wear
does not go
The rate of wear on the brake pads depends
a great deal on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is operated. This is a
particular problem in urban traffic and short
stretches, or with very sporty driving.
to-
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Depending on the speed, the braking force
and the environmental conditions (e.g.
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