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owners manual Seat Leon - year of production: 2012 - Seat Leon III 3 owners manual EN
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Driving 177
Moving off uphill in vehicles with Hill start assistant*
WARNING (Continued)
– Once you have engaged a gear, release the footbrake and press
● Before you drive down a steep gradient, reduce your speed and use
the accelerator ⇒ page 168, Hill driving assistant*. tiptronic to select a low gear.
● Never allow the brake to rub and do not use the brake pedal too often
Driving down hills: In some situations (on mountain roads or when towing a
or for long periods. Constant braking causes overheating in the brakes.
trailer or caravan) it can be advantageous to switch temporarily to the man-
This could significantly reduce braking power, increase braking distance
ual gearbox programme so that the gear ratios can be selected manually to
or even result in the total failure of the brake system.
suit the driving conditions ⇒ .
● To avoid rolling back on gradients always hold the vehicle with the
footbrake or handbrake if you have to stop.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selector lever to position P. On
slopes, first engage the parking brake and then put the selection lever into
the P position. This avoids overloading the locking mechanism and it will be
CAUTION
easier to move the selector lever from position P.
● If you stop the vehicle on a gradient, do not attempt to stop it from roll-
ing by depressing the accelerator when a gear has been selected. This
WARNING could cause overheating and damage the automatic gearbox. Apply the
handbrake firmly or press the brake pedal in order to prevent the vehicle
● As a driver you should never leave your vehicle if the engine is run-
from rolling back.
ning and a gear is engaged. If you have to leave your vehicle while the
● If you allow the car to roll with the selector lever in position N with the
engine is running, you must apply the handbrake and engage the parking
engine switched off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged as it will not be
lock P.
lubricated.
● If the engine is running and a gear is engaged (D/S or R) or the vehi-
● In certain driving situations or traffic conditions, such as frequently
cle is in tiptronic mode, you will need to hold the car with the footbrake.
starting, prolonged “creeping” of the vehicle or traffic jams with continuous
Otherwise, the car will creep forwards as the power transmission is not
stoppages, the gearbox could overheat causing damage! If the warning
fully interrupted even when the engine is idling.
lamp lights up, stop the vehicle as soon as possible and wait for the
● Take care not to accidentally press the accelerator pedal when the ve-
gearbox to cool ⇒ page 181.
hicle is stopped. The vehicle could otherwise start moving immediately
● In certain driving situations or traffic conditions, such as frequently
(in some cases even if the parking brake is engaged) resulting in the risk
starting, prolonged “creeping” of the vehicle or traffic jams with continuous
of an accident.
stoppages, the gearbox could overheat causing damage! If the warning
● While you are selecting a gear and the vehicle is stopped with the en-
lamp lights up, stop the vehicle as soon as possible and wait for the
gine running, do not accelerate. Failure to do so could result in an acci-
gearbox to cool ⇒ page 182.
dent.
● Never move the selector lever to R or P when driving: this could result
in an accident!
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