Braking And Stability Systems - Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual

Releasing the handbrake
Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and
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press the unlock button at the same time
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Fig. 214.
Keep the button pressed down and push
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the lever all the way down.
Control lamp
The warning lamp lights up when the hand-
brake is applied with the ignition on
Additionally, driving the vehicle at speeds ex-
ceeding 6 km/h (4 mph) for at least 3 sec-
onds produces an audible warning.
The informative display indicates:
Release the handbrake!
Braking and stability sys-
tems
Control lamps
 It lights up
Fault in the ESC or disconnection caused by the sys-
tem.
As the ESC operates in conjunction with the ABS, the
ESC light will also come on if a fault should occur in
the ABS.
Start and driving
 Flashes
ESC or ASR activated.
 It lights up
ASR manually deactivated.
 It lights up
ABS faulty or does not work.
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The control lamps light up together when the
ignition is switched on and should turn off af-
ter approximately 2 seconds. This is the time
taken for the function check.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
The ESC system increases control of the ve-
hicle in emergency situations, e.g. during a
sudden change in direction. Depending on
the driving conditions, it reduces the risk of
skidding and increases driving stability.
The system uses the steering wheel angle
and road speed to calculate the changes of
direction desired by the driver, and constant-
ly compares them with the actual behaviour
of the vehicle. When irregularities occur, for
example, if the vehicle begins to skid, the ESC
brakes the appropriate wheel automatically.
The warning lamp on the general instru-

ment panel starts flashing when the system is
working.
The stability (ESC) system includes the fol-
lowing systems:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS),
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Traction control system (TCS),
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Electronic differential lock (EDL),
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Hydraulic brake assist system (HBA),
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Hill hold control (HHC).
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The ASR should be switched on at all times.
Only under certain circumstances should the
system be switched off, e.g.
driving with chains,
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driving in deep snow or on very soft surfa-
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ces,
During the "swinging movement" required
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to remove a stuck vehicle
Switch the ASR back on as soon as possible.
Brake assist system (HBA)*
The HBA system is activated when you press
down on the brake pedal suddenly. It increa-
ses braking power, helping to reduce braking
distances. To reduce braking distance as
much as possible, keep the brake pedal
pressed down firmly until the vehicle comes
to a standstill.
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