Seat 2014 LEON CUP RACER, Owner'S Manual

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Advice
Only use winter tyres of the correct type ap-
proved for your vehicle. The sizes of these
tyres are specified in the vehicle's docu-
ments (e.g. EC Certificate of Conformity or
COC
1) ). The vehicle documentation varies de-
pending on the country of residence. See al-
so
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page 210 .
Winter tyres lose a great deal of their proper-
ties when the
tread is worn down to a depth
of 4 mm.
The performance of winter tyres is also se-
verely impaired by
ageing , even if the tread is
still much deeper than 4 mm.
Winter tyres are subject to the following max-
imum speed limits according to speed rating
code letter:
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Speed rating
code letter
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Maximum speed limit
Q 160 km/h
S 180 km/h
T 190 km/h
H 210 km/h
V
240 km/h (150 mph)
(note restrictions)
W 270 km/h
Speed rating
code letter
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page 210
Maximum speed limit
Y 300 km/h
Vehicles capable of exceeding these speeds
must have an appropriate
sticker attached so
that it is visible to the driver. Suitable stickers
are available from the SEAT Official Service
and specialised workshop. Please note the
regulations to this effect in your country.
“All-weather” tyres can also be used instead
of winter tyres.
Using winter tyres with V-rating
Please note that the generally applicable
240 km/h (150 mph) speed rating for winter
tyres with the letter V is subject to
technical
restrictions; the maximum permissible
speed for your vehicle may be significantly
lower
. The maximum speed limit for these
tyres depends directly on the maximum axle
weights for your car and on the listed weight
rating of the tyres being used.
It is best to contact a SEAT Official Service to
check the maximum speed which is permissi-
ble for the V-rated tyres fitted on your car on
the basis of this information.
WARNING
Exceeding the maximum speed permitted for
the winter tyres fitted on your car can cause
tyre failure, resulting in a loss of control of
the vehicle – risk of accident.
For the sake of the environment
Summer tyres should be fitted again as soon
as possible after the winter period; they give
better handling on roads which are free of
snow and ice. Summer tyres perform with
less rolling noise, tyre wear and – most im-
portant – reduce fuel consumption.
Snow chains
–
Snow chains can be used on the front
wheels only.
–
Check that they are correctly seated after
driving for a few yards; correct the position
if necessary. Always take the manufacturer
assembly instructions into account.
–
Keep your speed below 50 km/h.
–
If there is a danger of being trapped de-
spite having mounted the chains, it is best
to disable the driving wheels (ASR) in the
ESC
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page 145, Switching on/off the ESC
and ASR .
1)
COC = certificate of conformity.
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