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Driving
WARNING
When the brakes overheat, their braking per-
formance drops and the braking distance in-
creases.
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When driving downhill, particular demand
is placed on the brakes and they heat up very
quickly.
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Before a long steep slope, reduce speed
and change down into a lower gear or range.
Therefore, using the engine brake relieves
the brakes.
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If you wish to retrot a front spoiler, inte-
gral trim or other accessories, ensure that
the air inlet around the brakes is not reduced,
as otherwise the brake system could over-
heat. Please also note the information on
brake uid ›››page291.
WARNING
Wet, frozen or salt-covered brakes take lon-
ger to brake and increases the braking dis-
tance.
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Test the brakes carefully.
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Always dry the brakes and free them from
ice and salt by braking repeatedly, if permit-
ted by visibility, weather, road surface and
traic conditions.
WARNING
When braking manoeuvres are started auto-
matically, the brake pedal may move auto-
matically in the application direction. Do not
put your foot under the brake pedal. Risk of
injury!
WARNING
Ensure the vehicle does not move while in
neutral, when the engine is stopped. The
braking distance is increased considerably
when the brake servo is not active.
Note
Never let the brakes “drag” by leaving your
foot on the pedal when it is not necessary
to brake. This can cause the brakes to over-
heat, resulting in increased brake travel and
wear. Please consider the important notes on
brake uid ›››page291.
Note
Regularly check the thickness of the brake
pads visually through the holes in the rims
or from the underside of the vehicle. If nec-
essary, the wheels should be removed for a
more thorough inspection. To do so, CUPRA
recommends going to a specialised CUPRA
dealer or any SEAT dealership.
Troubleshooting
Defect in the brake system
The warning lamp lights up red. A message may
also be displayed.
Stop driving!
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Inform a specialist workshop and request a
brake system inspection.
Brake pad wear indicator
The control lamp switches on yellow.
The front brake pads are worn.
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Contact a specialised workshop immediately.
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Get all the brake pads inspected and replace
if necessary.
Brake assist systems
Information relating to brake assist
systems
Brake assist systems can help the driver in crit-
ical driving or braking situations. The driver is
responsible for driving safely ››› .
When the brake assist systems are regulating
the brakes, the brake pedal may move or make
noises. Even so, continue to brake with the
necessary force and control the trajectory of
the vehicle if necessary.