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Safety First Handling instructions Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Power steering system*

For vehicles with power steering, the level of steering assistance depends on
the vehicle speed and the steering wheel rotation.
The warning lamp should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on. It should go out when the engine has started running.
If the battery is disconnected, the indicator remains lit, even with the engine
running. The warning light only goes off after a distance of approx. 50 m.
There is a fault in the electromechanical steering system if the lamp does not
go out or lights up whilst the vehicle is in motion. The light indicator may
change to different colours to indicate faults. If it lights yellow, this indicates
a warning of minor significance. If the light indicator indicates red then the
assistance of a specialist workshop should be sought; if no immediate help
is available then the vehicle must be stopped as soon as possible. Stop the
vehicle and seek technical assistance. The power steering will not work if the
battery is discharged or the engine is not running (for example when towed).
You should take into account that you will need considerably more power
than normal to steer the vehicle if the steering assistance is reduced or has
failed completely.
Brake pad wear indicator*

As the brake pad wear indicator only monitors the front brake pads, it is advis-
able to have the rear brake pads inspected at the same time.
The following information is displayed in the instrument panel screen
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CHECK BRAKE PADS
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WARNING
Have the brake pads inspected immediately by a qualified dealership if this
warning display

lights up.
Door or tailgate open indicator

This indicator indicates that one of the doors is open.
The warning light

should go off when all the doors are closed correctly.
The system also works when the ignition is switched off. It should go off
about 15 seconds after the vehicle is locked.
Electronic immobiliser* “Safe”
This warning lamp flashes if an unauthorised key is used.
Inside the key there is a chip that deactivates the electronic immobiliser auto-
matically when the key is inserted into the ignition. The immobiliser will be
activated again automatically as soon as you pull the key out of the ignition
lock.
The following information is displayed in the instrument panel screen
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SAFE . The vehicle cannot be used in that case
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The engine can, however, be started if the appropriate coded SEAT genuine
key is used.
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Depending on the model version
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Depending on the model version
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