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owners manual Seat Ibiza - year of production: 2008 - Seat Ibiza IV 4 owners manual EN
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Driving and the environment 173
recommend that you have the thickness of your brake pads checked by a
WARNING (Continued)
Technical Service more frequently than recommended in the Maintenance
● Non-standard or damaged front spoilers could restrict the airflow to
Programme.
the brakes and cause them to overheat. Before purchasing accessories
If you drive with wet brakes, for example, after crossing areas of water, inplease observe the relevant instructions ⇒ page 189, Technical modifi-
heavy rainfall or even after washing the vehicle, the effect of the brakes iscations.
lessened as the brake discs are wet or even frozen (in winter). In this case
● If a brake system circuit fails, the braking distance will be increased
the brakes should be dried by pressing the brake pedal several times.
considerably. Contact a specialised workshop immediately and avoid un-
necessary journeys.
WARNING
Longer braking distances and faults in the brake system increase the risk
of accidents.
Exhaust gas purification system
● New brake pads must be run in and do not have the correct friction
during the first 200 km (120 miles). However, the reduced braking ca-
pacity may be compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a little hard-
Catalytic converter*
er. This also applies when the brake pads have to be changed further on.
● If brakes are wet or frozen, or if you are driving on roads which have
To maintain the useful life of the catalytic converter
been salted, braking power may be lower than normal.
– Use only unleaded petrol with petrol engines, as lead damages
● On steep slopes, if brakes are excessively used, they will overheat.
the catalytic converter.
Before driving down a long steep slope, it is advisable to reduce speed
and change down into a lower gear or range (depending on the type of
– Do not let the fuel get too low in the tank.
transmission). This makes use of engine braking and relieves the brakes.
● Never let the brakes “drag” by applying light pressure. Continuous– For engine oil changes, do not replenish with too much engine
braking will cause the brakes to overheat and the braking distance will
oil ⇒ page 205, Topping up engine oil .
increase. Apply and then release the brakes alternately.
– Never tow the vehicle to start it, use jump leads if necessary
● Never let the vehicle run with the engine switched off. The braking
distance is increased considerably when the brake servo is not active. ⇒ page 246.
● If the brake fluid loses its viscosity and is subjected to heavy use, va-
If you notice misfiring, uneven running or loss of power when the vehicle is
pour bubbles can form in the brake system. This reduces the efficiency of
moving, reduce speed immediately and have the vehicle inspected at the
the brakes.
nearest specialised workshop. In general, the exhaust gas warning lamp
will light up when any of the described symptoms occur ⇒ page 63. If this
happens, unburnt fuel can enter the exhaust system and escape into the en-
vironment. The catalytic converter can also be damaged by overheating.
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