Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 261

risks by the presence of more safety sys-
tems. If you do, an accident may occur.
Please remember that the accident risk
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always increases if you drive fast, espe-
cially in corners or on a slippery road, or if
you follow too close behind the vehicle in
front of you. The ESC, ABS, brake assist,
EDS and the electronic torque control sys-
tem cannot prevent accidents: risk of acci-
dents!
Accelerate with caution on slippery sur-
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faces (for example, icy or snow-covered).
Despite the control systems, the driven
wheels could spin, affecting the stability of
the vehicle: risk of accident!
Note
The ABS and TCS will only operate cor-
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rectly if the four wheels have identical
tyres. Any differences in the rolling radius
of the tyres can cause the system to re-
duce engine power when this is not desired.
The regulating processes of the systems
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can make noises due to their operation.
If the warning lamp or lights up,
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there could be a fault page 80.
Any modifications made to the vehicle
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(for example, to the engine, brake system,
running gear or to the combination of
wheels and tyres) may affect the operation
of the ABS, TCS and EDS.
Braking and parking
Connecting and disconnecting the
ESC and TCS
The ESC is switched on automatically when
the engine is started, and only works when
the engine is running and includes the ABS,
EDS and TCS systems.
The TCS function should only be switched off
in situations in which traction is insufficient.
Depending on the finishes and versions, there
is the possibility of disconnecting only the
TCS or activating the ESC in "Sport" mode.
Disconnecting and connecting the TCS
The TCS can be activated or deactivated in
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the infotainment system using the function
button > Driver assistance > ESC Menu
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page 87. In vehicles with a driver informa-
tion system* the corresponding indication will
be displayed.
When the TCS is disconnected the control
lamp lights up on the instrument panel.
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Disconnecting and connecting the ESC in
"Sport" mode
The ECS in "Sport" mode can be activated
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or deactivated in the infotainment system us-
ing the function button > Driver assis-
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tance > ESC Menu page 87. In vehicles
with a driver information system* the corre-
sponding indication will be displayed.
When "Sport" mode is connected, the inter-
ventions of the ESC to stabilise the vehicle,
and the traction control (TCS) interventions
are limited. In addition, the control lamp
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lights up on the instrument panel.
The ECS Sport or ESC can be activated or
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deactivated in the infotainment system using
the function button > Driver assistance >
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ESC Menu page 87. The control lamp
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and the ESC OFF text on the instrument panel
switch off.
WARNING
The ESC Sport mode should be activated
only when traffic conditions and the ability
of the driver allow it. Danger of skidding!
With ESC in Sport mode, the stabilising
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function will be limited to allow for a sporti-
er drive. The driving wheels could spin and
the vehicle could skid.
Note
If the TCS is disconnected or the Sport
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mode is selected, cruise control* will be
disconnected.
In ESC OFF mode, the ESC will be tempo-
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rarily reactivated to assist the driver during
braking and will then switch back to pas-
sive mode when the brake pedal is re-
leased (depending on the model version).
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