Braking And Parking; Braking System - Seat Leon Owner's Manual

Braking and parking

Braking system

Control lamps
 It lights up red
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brake system.
Do not carry on driving!
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 It lights up red
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Electronic parking brake page
The warning lamp turns off when the handbrake is re-
leased.
 It lights up yellow*
Front brake pads worn.
Contact a specialised workshop immediately.
WARNING
If the brake warning lamp
●
out or if it lights up when driving, the brake
fluid level in the reservoir is too lo so there
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is a risk of an accident
fluid. Stop the vehicle and do not drive on.
Obtain technical assistance.
If the brake warning lamp lights up
●
gether with the ABS lamp
due to an ABS fault. When this function
fails, the rear wheels can lock up. Under
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certain circumstances, the rear of the vehi-
cle may skid, with the danger of losing con-
trol. Stop and seek technical assistance.
If the lamp
●
panied by a warning message on the in-
strument panel display, please go immedi-
ately to a specialised workshop to check
the brake pads and to replace them if they
are worn.
or fault in the
Information about the brakes
New brake pads
254.
For the first 200 to 300 km (100 to 200
miles), new brake pads have not yet reached
their maximum braking capacity, and need to
be "run in" first. However, you can compen-
sate for the slightly reduced braking effect by
applying more pressure on the brake pedal.
Avoid overloading the brakes while running
them in.
Wear
does not go
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The rate of wear on the brake pads depends
a great deal on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is operated. This is a
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particular problem in urban traffic and short
stretches, or with very sporty driving.
to-
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Depending on the speed, the braking force
this could be
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and the environmental conditions (e.g. tem-
Driving
* lights up, alone or accom-
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perature, air humidity, etc.) noises may be
produced when braking.
Wet roads or road salt
In certain situations (for example, on driving
through flooded areas, in severe downpours
or after washing the vehicle) the braking ac-
tion could be delayed if the discs and pads
are damp, or frozen in winter. In this case the
brakes should be "dried" by pressing the
brake pedal several times.
At high speed and with the windscreen wipers
activated, the brake pads will briefly touch
the brake discs. This takes place, although
unnoticeable to the driver, at regular intervals
to improve the response time of the brakes
when they are wet.
The effectiveness of the brakes can also be
temporarily reduced if the vehicle is driven for
some distance without using the brakes when
there is a lot of salt on the road in winter. The
layer of salt that accumulates on the discs
and pads can be removed by gently apply-
ing the brakes a few times.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for corrosion to
form on the discs and dirt to build up on the
brake pads if the vehicle is used infrequently
or the brakes are not used very often.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if rust
has formed on the disks, it is advisable to