Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 118

Hazard warning lights
Dash panel: hazard warning lights
Fig. 92
switch
The hazard warning lights are used to draw
the attention of other road users to your vehi-
cle in emergencies.
If your vehicle breaks down:
1. Park your vehicle at a safe distance from
moving traffic.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard
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warning lights .
3. Switch the ignition off.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. For a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear;
for an automatic gearbox, move the gear
lever to P.
6. Use the warning triangle to draw the at-
tention of other road users to your vehicle.
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Operation
7. Always take the vehicle key with you when
you leave the vehicle.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when the
hazard warning lights are switched on. The
two turn signal turn signal lamps
turn signal lamp in the switch
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the same time. The simultaneous hazard
warning lights also work when the ignition is
switched off.
Emergency braking warning
If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continu-
ously at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50
mph), the brake light flashes several times per
second to warn the vehicles driving behind. If
you continue braking, the hazard warning
lights will come on automatically when the
vehicle comes to a standstill. They switch off
automatically when the vehicle starts to
move again.
WARNING
The risk of an accident increases if your
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vehicle breaks down. Always use the haz-
ard warning lights and a warning triangle to
draw the attention of other road users to
your stationary vehicle.
Due to the high temperatures that the
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catalytic converter can reach, never park
in an area where the catalytic converter
could come into contact with highly inflam-
mable materials, for example dry grass or
spilt petrol. This could start a fire.
Note
The battery will run down if the hazard
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warning lights are left on for a long time,
even if the ignition is switched off.
and the
  The use of the hazard warning lights de-
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will flash at
scribed here is subject to the relevant stat-
utory requirements.
Dynamic headlight range control
3 Valid for vehicles fitted with a High lights
The headlight range is automatically adjus-
ted according to the vehicle load status when
they are switched on.
WARNING
Heavy objects in the vehicle may mean
that the headlights dazzle and distract oth-
er drivers. This could result in a serious ac-
cident.
Adjust the light beam to the vehicle load
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status so that it does not blind other driv-
ers.
Driving abroad
The light beam of the dipped beam lights is
asymmetric: the side of the road on which
you are driving is lit more intensely.