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weather, and road and traffic conditions
permit.
WARNING
Driving without the brake servo may signifi-
cantly increase the braking distance and re-
sult in a severe accident.
Never allow the vehicle to move forwards
●
when the engine is switched off.
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If the brake servo does not operate or the
vehicle must be towed, then the brake pedal
will have to be pressed with more force given
that the braking distance will be increased
when the brake servo does not operate.
CAUTION
Never make the brakes "slip" by pressing
●
the pedal gently, if it is not really necessary
to brake. Continuously pressing on the brake
pedal will heat the brakes. This could signifi-
cantly reduce braking power, increase brak-
ing distance or even result in the total failure
of the brake system.
●
Reduce speed or change down a gear when
faced with steep and long slopes. This allows
you to use the engine braking effect and to
reduce the strain on the brake system. Other-
wise, the brakes may overheat and fail. Only
use the brakes to reduce speed or to stop.
Driving
Note
Make use, when having the front brake pads
checked, and have the rear pads checked al-
so. The thickness of the brake pads should be
checked visually and regularly, by looking
through the openings in the wheel rims or
from underneath the vehicle. If necessary, re-
move the wheels to check them thoroughly.
SEAT recommends taking your car in for tech-
nical service.
Changing gear
Introduction
When reverse gear is engaged and the
ignition is switched on the following takes
place:
Reverse lights light up.
●
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The rear wiper blade performs one move-
ment when the windscreen wiper is activa-
ted.
If necessary, connect the parking distance
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warning system.
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction
and skidding, especially on slippery ground.
This could cause loss of control of the vehicle
resulting in an accident and considerable
damage.
Use rapid acceleration only when visibility,
●
weather, road conditions and traffic permit.
WARNING
Do not allow the brakes to "rub" for a pro-
longed period of time, or brake frequently or
for long periods of time. Continuous braking
heats up the brakes. This could significantly
reduce braking power, increase braking dis-
tance or even result in the total failure of the
brake system.
Warning and control lamps
It lights up
(red)
Fault in the auto-
Do not drive on!
matic gearbox.
Seek professional advice. Failure to
do so could result in considerable
damage to the transmission
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It lights up
(yellow)
In the automatic
Switch the ignition on and off.
gearbox the
When the control lamp does not
gears can en-
light up, find the nearest special-
gage incorrectly.
ised workshop and have the auto-
matic gearbox checked.
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