2012 Seat Toledo brake pads

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Driving
● If the engine does not start after 10 seconds, turn the key back to posi-
tion 1
. Repeat the action after 30 seconds.
● Release the handbrake before moving off. 
Switching off the engine
Stop the engine by turning the ignition key to position 1 ⇒ Fig. 102
⇒ page 138. 
Brakes and brake servo systems Introduction
WARNING
● The brake servo only works when the engine is running. Braking
when the engine is switched off requires more strength on the brake ped-
al. Risk of accident!
● Press down on the clutch pedal when stopping and braking with a
manual gearbox, petrol engine vehicle at low speed. Otherwise, the
brake servo might not work properly. Risk of accident!
● In the event of damage to the standard front spoiler or where a differ-
ent front spoiler, hubcaps, etc. are subsequently fitted, make sure the air
vent to the brakes on the front wheels is not blocked. Otherwise, braking
operations may be impaired. Risk of accident!
● Always fully release the handbrake. If it is only partially released, this
will cause overheating of the rear brakes, which can impair the function
of the brake system. Risk of accident!
WARNING (Continued)
● Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could release
the handbrake or move the gear lever. The vehicle could start moving.
Risk of accident!
● Insufficient fuel can cause the engine to run irregularly or to switch
off. Brake assist systems could be impaired. Risk of accident!
● Always adjust your driving style to suit visibility, the weather and
road and traffic conditions. The best vehicle safety offered by brake as-
sist systems must never encourage you to run greater risks. Risk of acci-
dent!
CAUTION
● Observe the information concerning new brake pads ⇒ page 154.
● Where braking is not necessary, do not wear down the brake pads by
pressing down gently on the brake pedal. This causes the brakes to over-
heat, increasing their wear and increasing braking distances.
● To ensure the brake assist systems work properly, all wheels must be fit-
ted with tyres approved by the manufacturer.
Note
● If you brake suddenly and the brake system control unit regards the sit-
uation as hazardous for the drivers behind you, the brake lights will begin
to flash automatically. After reducing speed to approx. 10 km/h (6 mph) or
stopping the vehicle, the brake lights will stop flashing and the hazard
warning lights will switch on. The hazard warning lights are automatically
switched off when you accelerate or restart the vehicle.
● On long, steep gradients, reduce your speed and change to a lower gear
(manual gearbox) or move the selector lever to a lower gear position (auto-
matic gearbox). This uses the force of the engine and the brakes do not suf-
fer as much. If you still have to brake, do so intermittently, pressing down
repeatedly on the brake pedal. 
Safety FirstOperating instructionsPractical TipsTechnical specifications

140Driving
● Vehicle modifications (e.g. to the engine, brakes, frame or a combina-
tion of wheels and tyres) could impair the brake assist systems
⇒  page 195, Accessories, modifications and spare parts.
● In the event of a fault in the ABS system, the ESC, ASR and EDL are
switched off automatically. A fault in the ABS is indicated by the 
⇒  page 70 warning lamp. 
Brakes
Wear
The rate of wear of the brake pads depends on the driving style and on the
way in which the vehicle is used. The brake pads will wear more quickly if
you use your vehicle frequently in urban traffic and short trips or drive in a
sporty style. Under these demanding conditions, visit your specialised serv-
ice, even before the scheduled service date, so that the thickness of the
brake pads can be measured.
Wet roads or road salt
If brakes are wet or frozen, or if you are driving on roads which have been
gritted with salt, braking power may set in later than normal. Dry the brakes
as soon as possible by braking repeatedly.
Corrosion
Long periods of inactivity and little use can lead to rust on the brake discs
and dirt on the brake pads. Where the brake system is subjected to light
stress or in the case of corrosion, clean the brake discs by braking fully sev-
eral times at a high speed.
Brake system fault
If you notice that the braking distance suddenly increases and the brake
pedal can be pressed down more fully, there may be a fault in the brake sys-
tem. Visit a specialised service immediately and adjust your driving style to
the extent of the damage and to limit the effect of the brakes. Low brake fluid level
Insufficient brake fluid could cause faults in the brake system. The brake flu-
id level is controlled electronically
⇒ page 66, Brake system  .
Brake servo
The brake servo supplements the pressure you exert on the brake pedal.
The brake servo only works when the engine is running. 
Handbrake
Fig. 103 Centre console:
handbrake
Applying the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up all the way.
Releasing the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and press the unlock button
at the same time ⇒ Fig. 103.
– Keep the button pressed down and push the lever all the way
down. 

154Driving and the environment
New tyres
New tyres must be submitted to “running in”, given that initially their grip is
not yet at the maximum level. During approximately the first 500 km (120
miles) drive very carefully. 
New brake pads
New brake pads do not yet provide maximum friction capacity. New brake
pads must be “run in” first. During approximately the first 200 km (120
miles) drive very carefully. 
Catalytic converter
An exhaust gas emission control system (catalytic converter) that functions
perfectly is vitally important for vehicle operation that respects the environ-
ment.
Please observe the following indications:
● Refuel only using unleaded petrol ⇒ page 172, Unleaded petrol in pet-
rol engine vehicles.
● Do not add too much oil to the engine ⇒ page 177, Checking the en-
gine oil level;.
● Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
If you are required to drive in a country where unleaded fuel is not available
and when returning to a country where using a catalytic converter is obliga-
tory, the catalytic converter must be replaced.
WARNING
● Due to the high temperatures that the catalytic converter can reach,
the vehicle must be stopped so that the catalytic converter does not
come into contact with easily flammable material underneath the vehicle.
Risk of fire!
● Never use substances for additional underbody protection or anti-cor-
rosion for the exhaust pipes, the catalytic converter or the antithermic
screen. Risk of fire!
CAUTION
● Never completely empty the tank! An irregular fuel supply can cause ig-
nition faults, which can result in damage to a substantial amount of engine
parts and the exhaust system.
● Refuelling just once with leaded petrol disables the exhaust system! 
Economical and ecological driving General notes
Fuel consumption, environmental impact and engine, brake and tyre wear
depend largely on three factors:
● personal driving style
● the conditions in which the vehicle is used
● prior technical conditions
By adopting an economical driving style and anticipating the traffic situa-
tion ahead, you can easily reduce fuel consumption by 10-15%. 

RRadiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Radio reception aerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
rear vision mirror exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rear vision mirror Interior rear vision mirror with manual anti-dazzle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Recommended gear display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Remote control key replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Repairs Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Roof carrier attachment points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
the first 1500 km (900 miles) . . . . . . . . . . 153
the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 S
Safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety notes Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Saving electrical energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Seat adjuster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat belt warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Seat belt control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Seat belt position Pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Seat belt protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Incorrectly fastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seat belt tensioner control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Seats adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Selector lever see selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Setting clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Settings exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Interior rear vision mirror with manual anti-dazzle adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
light range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sitting position driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sitting position for vehicle occupants . . . . . . . 10
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193, 229
Spare changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
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