Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 188

186 Driving
WARNING
If the warning lamps and messages are ignored, the vehicle may stall in
traffic, or may cause accidents and severe injuries.
● Never ignore the warning lamps or text messages.
● Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
WARNING
Driving with brakes in bad condition could result in a serious accident.
● If the brake warning lamp  does not go out, or if it lights up when
driving, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low or there is a fault
in the brake system. Obtain professional assistance immediately
⇒ p age 192, Brake fluid.
● If the brake warning lamp  lights up together with the ABS warning
lamp , the regulation function of the ABS could be malfunctioning. As a
result, the rear wheels can lock relatively easily when braking. If the rear
wheels lock this could result in loss of vehicle control! If possible, reduce
your speed and drive carefully to a specialised workshop close by to
check the brake system. During the following journey, avoid sudden brak-
ing and manoeuvres.
● If the ABS warning lamp  does not go out or if it lights while driv-
ing, the ABS is malfunctioning. The vehicle can only be stopped using
normal braking without ABS. The protection provided by the ABS is not
available. Visit a specialised workshop as soon as possible.
● If  lights, alone or accompanied by a warning message on the in-
strument panel display, please go immediately to a specialised work-
shop to check the brake pads and to replace them if they are worn.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the control lamps and text messages when they appear may
result in faults in the vehicle.
Electronic parking brake
Applying the electronic parking brake
The parking brake can be applied whenever the vehicle is at a standstill,
even when the ignition is switched off. Always apply the parking brake
when you leave your vehicle and when you park.
● Pull button until the control lamp  on the button lights up.

● The parking brake is applied when the control lamp  lights up on the
instrument panel ⇒ p age 185.
Releasing the electronic parking brake
● Switch the ignition on.
● Press button . At the same time, press the brake pedal hard or gently

press the accelerator pedal with the engine switched on.
● The control lamps  on the button and  on the instrument panel go
out.
Automatic release of the electronic parking brake on starting the engine

The electronic parking brake is automatically released when the vehicle
starts moving, if the driver door is closed and the driver is wearing his/her
Fig. 136 Detailed view of
the centre console: elec-
tronic parking brake
switch
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