Seat Tarraco 2020 Owner's Manual page 301

braking capacity may be offset by pressing
on the brake pedal a little harder.
If you are driving on roads which have
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been salted, braking effectiveness may be
decreased.
Brakes can overheat if used excessively
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on slopes. Before driving down a long steep
slope, it is advisable to reduce speed and
change down into a lower gear or range.
Therefore, using the engine brake relieves
the brakes.
Gentle continuous braking causes the
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brakes to overheat and the braking dis-
tance will increase. Apply and then release
the brakes alternately.
Apply the brakes heavily to clean the
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brake system only in a suitable traffic situa-
tion. Do not put other road users in danger:
there is risk of causing an accident.
Ensure the vehicle does not move while in
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neutral, when the engine is stopped. The
braking distance is increased considerably
when the brake servo is not active.
If the brake is subjected to high stresses,
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vapour bubbles may form in the brake sys-
tem's pipes. This reduces the efficiency of
the brakes.
Non-standard or damaged front spoilers
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could restrict the airflow to the brakes and
cause them to overheat. Before purchasing
accessories please read the relevant in-
structions.
Braking and parking
CAUTION
Never let the brakes "drag" by leaving
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your foot on the pedal when it is not neces-
sary to brake. This overheats the brakes, re-
sulting in longer stopping distances and
greater wear.
Before driving down a long, steep gradi-
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ent, it is advisable to reduce speed and se-
lect a lower gear. This makes use of engine
braking and relieves the brakes. If you still
have to use the brakes, it is better to brake
firmly at intervals than to apply the brakes
continuously.
Note
If the brake servo is out of action, for ex-
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ample when the car is being towed, you will
have to press the brake pedal considerably
harder than normal to make up for the lack
of servo assistance.
If you wish to equip the vehicle with ac-
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cessories such as a front spoiler or wheel
covers, it is important that the flow of air to
the front wheels is not obstructed, other-
wise the brakes can overheat.
Electronic parking brake
In the lower part of the centre con-
Fig. 278
sole: electronic parking brake button
The electronic parking brake replaces the
handbrake.
Applying the electronic parking brake
The electronic parking brake can be activa-
ted whenever the vehicle is at a standstill,
even when the ignition is switched off. Acti-
vate it whenever you leave or park the vehi-
cle.
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Pull and hold the Fig. 278
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The parking brake is activated when the
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control light of button Fig. 278
on and the red control lamp on the instru-
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ment panel is always on.
Release the button.
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button.
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