Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual page 296

The parking brake can be prevented from be-
ing automatically released by continuously
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pulling up the Fig. 285
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starting off.
The electronic parking brake is not discon-
nected until the button is released. This
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can facilitate starting off when a heavy load
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is towed page 309.
Automatic activation of the electronic
parking brake when exiting the vehicle in-
correctly
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
electronic parking brake is activated auto-
matically when exiting the vehicle incorrectly
if:
The selector lever is in the D/S or R position
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or in the Tiptronic selector gate.
AND: the vehicle is stationary.
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AND: the driver door is open.
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Emergency brake function
Only use the emergency brake function if you
are unable to stop the vehicle with the foot
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brake .
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Pull and hold the
● 
this position to forcefully stop the vehicle. At
the same time, an acoustic warning can be
heard.
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To stop the braking process, release the
●
button or press the accelerator.
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switch when
WARNING
The improper use of the electronic parking
brake can cause accidents and serious in-
jury.
Never use the electronic parking brake to
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stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
Braking distances can be considerably lon-
ger, since, under certain circumstances,
only the rear wheels brake. Always use the
foot brake.
Never accelerate from the engine when a
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gear range or a gear is engaged and the
engine is running. The vehicle could move,
even if the electronic parking brake is acti-
vated.
CAUTION
To prevent the vehicle from unintentionally
moving when parking it, first apply the
electronic parking brake and then remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
Note
In vehicles with a manual gearbox, re-
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Fig. 285 button in
leasing the clutch and accelerating at the
same time automatically disconnects the
electronic parking brake.
Driving
The handbrake should be applied firmly to
prevent the vehicle from accidentally moving.
Apply the handbrake when you leave your
vehicle and when you park.
Applying the handbrake
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If the vehicle battery is flat, it will not be
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possible to disconnect the electronic park-
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ing brake. Use the jump-start
When the electronic parking brake is ap-
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plied or released, noises may be heard.
The system performs automatic and au-
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dible tests sporadically in the parked vehi-
cle if some time elapses without the elec-
tronic parking brake being used.
Handbrake
Handbrake between the front seats.
Fig. 286
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Pull the handbrake lever up
page 47.
Fig. 286.