Parking - Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual

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Press the button
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mately 3 seconds to switch off the Electronic
Stability programme (ESC), including the ASR
function. The control lamp lights up and the
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message is displayed permanently
ESC OFF
on the instrument panel display.
The ASR and ESC function are reconnected
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by pressing the button
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OR: Activate or deactivate the ESC Sport or
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ESC in the Easy Connect system
The control lamp and the ESC OFF text on
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the instrument panel switch off.
WARNING
The ESC Sport mode should be activated
only when traffic conditions and the ability
of the driver allow it. Danger of skidding!
With ESC in Sport mode, the stabilising
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function will be limited to allow for a sporti-
er drive. The driving wheels could spin and
the vehicle could skid.
If the ESC is deactivated, the vehicle sta-
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bilisation function is not available.
Note
If the ASR is disconnected or the Sport
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mode is selected, cruise control* will be
switched off.
In ESC OFF mode, the ESC will be tempo-
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rarily reactivated to assist the driver during
braking and will then switch back to pas-
300
Fig. 288 for approxi-
sive mode when the brake pedal is re-
leased (depending on the model version).

Parking

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To park the vehicle
Fig. 288.
When parking your vehicle, all legal require-
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page 92.
ments should be observed.
Always note the following points when park-
ing the vehicle:
Park the vehicle on a suitable surface
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Set the parking brake
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nect the electronic parking brake
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For an automatic gearbox, move the selec-
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tor lever to position P.
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.
With a manual gearbox, engage first gear
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on flat ground and slopes, or even reverse
gear on hills, and release the clutch pedal.
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys with
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you.
Driving
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page 294 or con-
293.
Additionally, on steep slopes and inclines
Before switching off the engine, rotate the
steering wheel so that if the vehicle should
move, it will be held by the kerb.
On slopes, turn the front wheels so that
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they are against the edge of the kerb.
Uphill, turn the wheels towards the centre of
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the road.
WARNING
Avoid parking the vehicle where the hot
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exhaust system could ignite inflammable
materials, such as dry grass, low bushes,
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spilt fuel or flammable materials.
Do not leave passengers inside a closed
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vehicle, they may not be able to open
doors or windows. Locked doors hinder the
possibility of a rescue.
Children should not be left alone in the
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vehicle. They could tamper with the hand-
brake or the gears, which could cause the
vehicle to move without control.
Depending on weather conditions, it may
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become extremely hot or cold inside the
vehicle. This can be fatal.
Note
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
key can only be removed from the ignition
when the lever is in position P.