Seat Mii owners manual page 94

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Operation The rate of wear of the brake pads dependsdangering vehicles behind you or any other to compensate for reduced braking efficiency o a great extent on the conditions in which t road users ››› . the brake pedal will have to be pressed with the vehicle is used and the way the vehicle is more force. driven. If the vehicle is used frequently in cityFaults in the brake system ● To avoid losing control of the vehicle and traffic or for short trips or driven sport style, causing serious accidents, always take great During braking, if you notice that the vehicle visit a specialised workshop regularly, more care when driving with new brake pads. does not react as usual (that the braking dis- frequently than advised in the Maintenance tance has increased suddenly) it may be pos-● When running in new brake pads, always Programme, to have the brake pads checked. sible that there is a fault in the braking sys-respect the safety distances between you and other vehicles and do not cause situations re- If you drive with wet brakes, for example, af-tem. This is indicated by the warning lamp quiring extreme braking performance. ter crossing areas of water, in heavy rainfall. Take the vehicle to a specialised work- shop immedi or even after washing the car, the effect ofately and have the fault re- the brakes is lessened as the brake discs arepaired. Drive at a moderate speed and be WARNING wet or even frozen (in winter). At higherprepared to use more pressure on the brake When brakes overheat, braking is less effi- speed, “dry” the brakes as quickly as possi-pedal, and allow for longer stopping distan- cient and braking distances increase. ble by braking gently several times. Only doces. ● When driving on slopes, brakes can be this without endangering vehicles behind overloaded and overheat quickly. you or any other road users ››› .Brake servo ● Reduce speed or change down a gear when A layer of salt on the discs and brake padsThe brake servo only operates when the en- faced with steep and long slopes. This allows will reduce the effectiveness of the brakesgine is running and the pressure applied by you to use the engine braking effect and to and increase braking distance. If you drive forthe driver on the brake pedal increases. reduce the strain on the brake system. a prolonged period on salted roads without ● Non-standard or damaged front spoilers If the brake servo does not operate or the ve- braking then brake carefully several times to could restrict the airflow to the brakes and hicle must be towed, then the brake pedal eliminate the layer of salt on the brakes ››› . cause them to overheat. will have to be pressed with more force given If the vehicle remains parked for considera-that the braking distance will be increased ble lengths of time, is used little, or if thewhen the brake servo does not operate ››› . WARNING brakes are not used, there may be corrosion Wet, frozen or salt-covered brakes take lon- WARNING on the brake discs and a build up of dirt on ger to engage and this increases braking dis- the brake pads. If the brakes are not used fre- New brake pads do not brake to full efficien-tances. quently, or if rust has formed on the discs, cy. ● Test the brakes carefully. SEAT recommends cleaning the pads and ● For the first 320 km, new brake pads have ● Dry the brakes, free them of ice and salt by discs by braking firmly a few times at a mod- not yet reached their maximum braking ca- braking gently several times, when visibility, erately high speed. Only do this without en- pacity, and need to be “run in” first. For this, 92

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