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Brake aDsrsiivsitnsgystems

WARNING

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Inform a specialist workshop and request a

WARNING

brake system inspection.

When the brakes overheat, their braking per-

formance drops and the braking distance in-

creases.

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!

Brake assist systems

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When driving downhill, particular demand

is placed on the brakes and they heat up

Information relating to brake assist

systems

very quickly.

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Before a long steep slope, reduce speed

Note

Brake assist systems can help the driver in crit-

ical driving or braking situations. The driver is

and change down into a lower gear or range.

Therefore, using the engine brake relieves

the brakes.

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

brake ﬂuid ››› page 272.

responsible for driving safely ›››

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If you wish to retroﬁt a front spoiler, inte-

When the brake assist systems are regulating

the brakes, the brake pedal may move or make

noises. Even so, continue to brake with the nec-

essary force and control the trajectory of the

vehicle if necessary.

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

brake ﬂuid ››› page 272.

Note

Depending on the equipment, the ESC and TCS

settings may be changed in the vehicle.

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. SEAT recom-

mends visiting a SEAT dealership for this.

WARNING

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The ESC, ABS and TCS can only operate cor-

Wet, frozen or salt-covered brakes take lon-

ger to brake and increases the braking dis-

tance.

rectly if the four wheels are ﬁtted with the stipu-

lated tyres ›››

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If a fault occurs in the ABS, the ESC, TCS and

●

Test the brakes carefully.

EDS also cease to function.

Always dry the brakes and free them from

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ice and salt by braking repeatedly, if permit-

ted by visibility, weather, road surface and

trac conditions.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

The ESC helps to reduce the risk of skidding

and to improve stability in certain driving situa-

Defect in the brake system

The warning lamp lights up red. A message

may also be displayed.

tions ›››

Stop driving!

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XDS improves traction by applying the brakes

to improve cornering acceleration.

Traction control (TCS)

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Adapt your speed and driving style at all

times to suit visibility, weather, road and

trac conditions. Never take any risk that

compromises safety.

The TCS reduces the driving force on skidding

wheels and adapts this force to suit the road

surface conditions. The TCS facilitates starting,

Multi-collision brake

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Brake assist systems cannot prevent an ac-

acceleration and hill climbing ›››

The multi-collision brake automatically triggers

braking if the airbag control unit detects a colli-

sion in the event of an accident.

cident if you are driving too close to other

vehicles.

Electronic brake pressure distribution (EBV)

●

Always use suitable tyres. Driving stability

Automatic braking requirements:

Electronic brake force distribution (EBV) regu-

lates the braking force between the front and

rear axles. Excessive braking of the rear axle is

avoided and the vehicle remains stable during

the braking operation.

depends on tyre grip.

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The driver is not pressing the accelerator

pedal.

WARNING

Trailer stabilisation¹⁾

The eciency of the ESC can be signiﬁcantly

reduced if components or systems that af-

fect the driving dynamics are not properly

maintained or are not working properly. This

can particularly occur if changes are made

to the suspension or unauthorised rim/tyre

combinations are used.

Note that the vehicle-trailer assembly generally

tends to snake. When the snaking of the trailer

is felt by the vehicle and detected by the ESC,

it will automatically brake the towing vehicle

within the limits of the system and stabiliser the

vehicle-trailer set ››› page 238.

Anti-lock braking system (ABS),

The ABS can prevent the wheels from locking

up under braking until shortly before the vehicle

comes to a stop, and helps the driver maintain

control of the steering and the vehicle ›››

●

Ensure that vehicle conversions and modi-

ﬁcations are only made by specialised work-

Brake assist (BAS)

WARNING

shops.

Brake assist (BAS) can help to reduce the brak-

ing distance. Brake Assist increases the pressure

exerted by the driver when the brake pedal is

depressed quickly in an emergency.

Smart brake assist technology cannot over-

come the limits imposed by the laws of phys-

ics and only works within the limits of the sys-

tems. Driving at high speed on icy, slippery

or wed road surfaces can cause a loss of

control of the vehicle and serious injury to

the driver and passengers.

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Always use suitable tyres. Driving stability

depends on tyre grip.

Electronic diꢀerential lock (EDS and XDS)

The EDS automatically brakes skidding wheels

and transmits the driving force to the other driv-

ing wheels.

Depending on the version.

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