Stabilisation And Brake Assistance Sys; Tems - Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual

ignition, the function will remain on the next
time the ignition is switched on.
If the Auto Hold function was not switched on,
it will automatically remain off next time the
ignition is engaged.
The Auto Hold function connects automat-
ically if the following conditions are met
(all points must be met at the same time
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):
1. The vehicle is kept stationary with the
brake pedal on a flat surface or on a
slope.
2. The engine rotates "correctly".
The Auto Hold function is automatically
turned off if the following conditions are
met:
1. If any of the conditions mentioned on
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page 272, Conditions for keeping
the vehicle stationary with the Au-
to Hold function are no longer met.
2. If the engine is running irregularly or an
anomaly is detected.
3. If the engine stalls.
4. Manual gearbox: The clutch and the ac-
celerator are pressed at the same time.
Automatic gearbox: If the accelerator is
pressed
5. Automatic gearbox: If any of the tyres
has only minimal contact with the
Braking and parking
ground, e.g. in the case of axle articula-
tion.
WARNING
The smart technology incorporated into
the Auto Hold function cannot defy the
laws of physics; it only works within the lim-
its of the system. The greater convenience
provided by the Auto Hold function should
never tempt you to take any risk that may
compromise safety.
Never leave the vehicle running and with
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the Auto Hold function switched on.
The Auto Hold function cannot always
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keep the vehicle stationary uphill or down-
hill or stop it sufficiently, for example, on
slippery or frozen surfaces.
Note
Before entering a car wash tunnel, always
switch off the Auto Hold function and the
automatic connection of the parking brake
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when switching off the ignition
since if the electronic parking brake is au-
tomatically connected, this may lead to
damages.
Stabilisation and brake as-
sistance systems
Control lamps
 It lights up
Fault in the ESC or ABS, or disconnection caused by
the system.
The ESC works in combination with the ABS. If the
ABS fails, the lamp also lights up.
 Flashes
ESC or TCS activated.
 It lights up
TCS switched off manually.
Or: ESC in Sport mode
 It lights up
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ABS faulty or does not work.
The control lamps light up together when the
ignition is switched on and should turn off af-
ter approximately 2 seconds. This is the time
taken for the function check.
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