Seat 2005 Toledo, Руководство пользователя

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Driving 172
Note
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The gearbox controls on the steering wheel can operate with the gear stick
in any position and with the vehicle in motion.
Handbrake
Using the handbrake
The handbrake should be applied firmly to prevent the
vehicle from accidentally rolling away.
Always apply the handbrake when you leave your vehicle and when
you park.
Applying the handbrake
– Pull the handbrake lever up firmly
⇒
fig. 144 .
Releasing the handbrake
– Pull the lever up slightly and press the locking knob in the direc-
tion of the arrow
⇒
fig. 144 and guide the handbrake lever down
fully
⇒
.
Always apply the handbrake firmly . This prevents you driving with the hand-
brake applied
⇒
.
The handbrake warning lamp

lights up when the handbrake is applied
and the ignition switched on. The warning lamp goes out when the hand-
brake is released.
If you drive faster than 6 km/h with the handbrake on, the following
message* will appear in the instrument panel display:
HANDBRAKE ON. Also,
an audible warning is given.
WARNING
•
Never use the handbrake to slow down the vehicle when it is in motion.
The braking distance is considerably longer, as braking is only applied to
the rear wheels. Risk of accident!
•
If it is only partially released this will cause overheating of the rear
brakes, which can impair the function of the brake system and could lead
to an accident. This also causes premature wear on the rear brake
pads/linings.
Caution
Always apply the handbrake before you leave the vehicle. The first gear
should also be selected.
Fig. 144 Handbrake
between the front seats