owners manual Seat Leon

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leon_EN.book Seite 188 Donnerstag, 15. April 2010 9:19 09 188 Intelligent technology WARNING (continued) Wet roads; road salt When the velocity is over 80 km/h windscreen wipers are on, the brake • The braking capability of your vehicle is limited by the tyres' grip. system moves the pads towards the brake discs for a few seconds. This Vehicle behaviour is no different from a vehicle without four-wheel drive. occurs - without warning to the driver - at regular intervals and requires a So do not be tempted to drive too fast on icy or slippery roads just because more rapid response from the brakes when driving on wet roads. the car still has good acceleration in these conditions. Failure to do so In certain conditions, such as in heavy rain, or after washing the car or driving could result in an accident. through water, the full braking effect can be delayed by moisture (or in winter • On wet roads bear in mind that the front wheels may start to “aqua-by ice) on the discs and brake pads. Dry the brakes by braking several times. plane” and lose contact with the road if the car is driven too fast. If this should happen, there will be no sudden increase in engine speed when The effectiveness of the brakes can also be temporarily reduced if the car is “aquaplaning” begins to warn the driver, as with a front-wheel drive car. driven for some distance without using the brakes when there is a lot of salt For this reason and for that mentioned above, always choose a driving on the road in winter. In this case, the layer of salt on the brake discs and pads speed suitable for the road conditions. Failure to do so could result in an has to wear off before braking. accident. Corrosion There may be a tendency for dirt to build up on the brake pads and corrosion to form on the discs if the car is used infrequently, or if you only drive low Brakes mileages without using the brakes very much. What factors can have a negative effect on the brakes?If the brakes are not used frequently, or if rust has formed on the disks, it is advisable to clean off the pads and disks by braking firmly a few times from a New brake pads moderately high speed ⇒. New brake pads do not provide optimal performance during the first 400 km Faults in the brake system they must be “run in”. However, the reduced braking capacity may be If the brake pedal travel should ever increase suddenly, this may mean that compensated by pressing on the brake pedal a little harder. Avoid over-one of the two brake circuits has failed. Drive immediately to the nearest qual- loading the brakes during run-in. ified workshop and have the fault rectified. On the way to the dealer, be Wear prepared to use more pressure on the brake pedal, and allow for longer stop- The rate of wear on the brake pads depends a great deal on how you drive and ping distances. the conditions in which the vehicle is operated. Negative factors are, for Low brake fluid level instance, city traffic, frequent short trips or hard driving with abrupt starts Malfunctions can occur in the brake system if the brake fluid level is too low. and stops. The brake fluid level is monitored electronically.

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