Seat Mii owners manual page 93

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Driving ●For an automatic gearbox, move the selec- s ● Never use the handbrake to brake the vehi- ● Always park your vehicle so that no part of P tor lever to position . cle except in an emergency. The braking dis- the exhaust system can come in contact with ation tance is considerably longer, because braking● flammable materials (such as wood, Switch off the engine and release the brake ific is only applied to the rear wheels. Always use leaves,dried grass, or spilled fuel). pedal. pec the foot brake. s ●Remove the key from the ignition. al ● Never drive with the handbrake gently ap- CAUTION ●If necessary, turn the steering wheel slight- hnic plied. This can overheat the brake, affecting ec ● Special care should be taken when parkingT ly to lock the steering. the brakes system. This also causes prema- in areas with high kerbs or fixed barriers. Ob- ture wear on the rear brake pads. ●With a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear on jects protruding from the ground may dam- ● Never accelerate from the engine compart-flat ground and slopes, or even reverse gear age the bumper or other parts of the vehicle ment with the engine running and a gear en-on hills, and release the clutch pedal. during manoeuvres. To avoid damage, stop e gaged. The vehicle could move, even if the ic ●Ensure that all passengers leave the vehi-before the wheels touch the barrier or kerb. handbrake is applied. cle, especially children. ● Special attention is required when drivingAdv through entrances, over ramps, kerbs or oth- ●When leaving the vehicle, take all keys with Note er objects. The vehicle underbody, bumpers, you. mudguards and running gear, and the engine If the vehicle moves at a speed superior to ●Lock the vehicle. and exhaust system could be damaged as 6 km/h (4 mph) with the handbrake applied, you drive over these objects. an audible warning is sounded. Additional information for steep slopes and hills ation Before switching off the engine, rotate the Information about the brakes Parking steering wheel so that if the vehicle should Oper move, it will be held by the kerb.For the first 200 to 300 km, the new brake When parking your vehicle, all legal require- pads have not yet reached their maximum ments should be observed. ●On slopes, turn the front wheels so that braking capacity, and need to be “run in” they are against the edge of the kerb. first ››› . The slightly reduced braking effect To park the vehicle ●Uphill, turn the wheels towards the centre can be compensated for by increasing pres- Complete operations only in the sequence of the road. sure on the brake pedal. While running in, ety given. the full braking distance or emergency brak- Saf WARNING ing distance is larger then when the brake ●Park the vehicle on a suitable surface ››› . pads have been run in. While running in, The components of the exhaust system reach ●Press and hold the brake pedal until the ve- avoid full power braking or situations requir- very high temperatures. This could cause a hicle comes to a standstill. ing braking performance. For example, in fire and considerable damage. ●Apply the handbrake firmly ››› page 90. heavy traffic. » 91

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