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owners manual Seat Altea - year of production: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 - Seat Altea owners manual EN
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180 Intelligent technology
Anti-lock brake system and traction control WARNING (continued)
M-ABS (ABS and TCS) • The effectiveness of ABS is also determined by the tyres fitted
page225.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) • If the running gear or brakes are modified, the effectiveness of the ABS
could be severely limited.
The anti-lock brake system prevents the wheels locking
during braking.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is an important part of the vehicle's active Traction control system (TCS)
safety system. The traction control system prevents the drive wheels from
How the ABS works spinning when the car is accelerating.
If one of the wheels turns too slowly in relation to the road speed, and is close Description and operation of the traction control system during acceleration
to locking, the system will reduce the braking pressure for this wheel. The (TCS)
driver is made aware of this control process by a pulsating of the brake pedal
and audible noise. This is a deliberate warning to the driver that one or more TCS reduces engine power to help prevent the drive wheels of front-wheel
of the wheels is tending to lock and the ABS control function has intervened. drive vehicles losing traction during acceleration. The system works in the
In this situation it is important to keep the brake pedal fully depressed so the entire speed range in conjunction with ABS. If a malfunction should occur in
ABS can regulate the brake application. Do not “pump”. the ABS, the TCS will also be out of action.
If you brake hard on a slippery road surface, the best possible control is TCS helps the vehicle to start moving, accelerate and climb a gr adient in slip-
retained as the wheels do not lock. pery conditions where this may otherwise be difficult or even impossible.
However, ABS will not necessarily guarantee shorter braking distances in all The TCS is switched on automatically when the engine is started. If necessary,
conditions. The braking distance could even be longer if you brake on gravel it may be turned on or off pushing the button on the centre console.
or on fresh snow covering a slippery surface. When the TCS is off, the warning lamp is lit. The TCS should normally be left
switched on at all times. Only in exceptional circumstances, when slipping of
WARNING the wheels is required, should it be disconnected for example
• The anti-lock brake system cannot defy the laws of physics. Slippery • With compact temporary spare wheel.
and wet roads are dangerous even with ABS! If you notice that the ABS is • When using the snow chains.
working (to counteract locked wheels under braking), you should reduce • When driving in deep snow or on loose surfaces
speed immediately to suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not let the • When the vehicle is bogged-down, to free it by “rocking”.
extra safety features tempt you into taking any risks when driving.
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