2019 Seat Leon Owner's manual

Driver assistance systems
CAUTION
In order to avoid influencing the operation
of the system, the follo wing points must be
t
aken into account:

Driving

Driver assistance systems
acoustic warnings and by applying the
br ak
es.
If the driv er continues t
o do nothing, the sys-
t
em automatically takes over the accelerator,
brakes and steering in order to brake the ve-
hicle and keep it in its lane

Driving

Braking and parking
temperature, air humidity, etc.) noises may be
pr oduced when br
aking.
W et r
oads or r
oad salt
In certain situations (for example, on driving
through flooded areas, in severe downpours
or after washing the vehicle) the braking ac-
tion could be delayed if the discs and pads
are damp, or frozen in winter. In this case the
brakes should be “dried” by pressing the
brake pedal several times.
At high speed and with the windscreen wipers
activated, the brake pads will briefly touch
the brake discs. This takes place, although
unnoticeable to the driver, at regular intervals
to improve the response time of the brakes
when they are wet.
The effectiveness of the brakes can also be
temporarily reduced if the vehicle is driven for
some distance without using the brakes when
there is a lot of salt on the road in winter. The
layer of salt that accumulates on the discs
and pads can be removed by gently apply-
ing the brakes a few times.
Corrosion
There may be a tendency for corrosion to
form on the discs and dirt to build up on the
brake pads if the vehicle is used infrequently
or the brakes are not used very often.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if rust
has formed on the disks, it is advisable to clean off the pads and disks by braking firmly
a few times at a moderately high speed

Driving
CAUTION

Braking and parking
The parking brake can be prevented from be-
ing aut omatically r
eleased by continuously
pulling up the 

Driving
Releasing the handbrake