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WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or a defective
brake system can lead to accidents and seri-
ous injuries.
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If you suspect that the brake pads are worn
or that the brake system is faulty, have the
brake pads checked immediately by a spe-
cialist workshop and replaced if they are
worn.
WARNING
The braking performance of new brake pads
is not optimal.
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During the first 300 km, new brake pads do
not provide maximum braking power and still
have to "settle". This can be counteracted by
applying more pressure to the brake pedal.
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When brake pads are new, drive with extra
care to reduce the risk of accidents, serious
injury or loss of control of the vehicle.
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Only perform hard braking to clean the
brake system when permitted by the traffic
situation. Do not endanger the occupants of
other vehicles. Accident hazard!
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When running in new brake pads, do not
drive too close to other vehicles or cause sit-
uations that would require the brakes to be
applied heavily.
Braking system
Driving
WARNING
When the brakes overheat, their braking per-
formance drops and the braking distance in-
creases.
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When driving downhill, particular demand
is placed on the brakes and they heat up very
quickly.
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Before a long steep slope, reduce speed
and change down into a lower gear or range.
Therefore, using the engine brake relieves
the brakes.
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If you wish to retrofit a front spoiler, inte-
gral trim or other accessories, ensure that
the air inlet around the brakes is not reduced,
as otherwise the brake system could over-
heat. Please also note the information on
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brake fluid
.
WARNING
Wet, frozen or salt-covered brakes take lon-
ger to brake and increases the braking dis-
tance.
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Test the brakes carefully.
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Always dry the brakes and free them from
ice and salt by braking repeatedly, if permit-
ted by visibility, weather, road surface and
traffic conditions.
WARNING
When braking manoeuvres are started auto-
matically, the brake pedal may move auto-
matically in the application direction. Do not
put your foot under the brake pedal. Risk of
injury!
WARNING
Ensure the vehicle does not move while in
neutral, when the engine is stopped. The
braking distance is increased considerably
when the brake servo is not active.
Note
Never let the brakes "drag" by leaving your
foot on the pedal when it is not necessary
to brake. This can cause the brakes to over-
heat, resulting in increased brake travel and
wear. Please consider the important notes on
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brake fluid
.
Note
Regularly check the thickness of the brake
pads visually through the holes in the rims
or from the underside of the vehicle. If nec-
essary, the wheels should be removed for a
more thorough inspection. To do so, CUPRA
recommends going to a specialised CUPRA
dealer or any SEAT dealership.
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