Seat ALTEA - Brake System

68 Cockpit
WARNING
● When the tyre pressure control lamp lights up, reduce speed immedi-
ately and avoid any sudden manoeuvre or braking. Stop when possible,
and check the tyre pressure and status.
● The driver is responsible for maintaining correct tyre pressures. For
this reason, tyre pressure must be regularly checked.
● Under certain circumstances (for example, when driving in a sporty
manner, in winter conditions or on a dirt roads) the tyre control lamp may
not light up right away or function incorrectly.
Note
If the battery is disconnected, the yellow warning lamp  lights up after
turning the ignition on. This should turn off after a brief journey.

Brake system* 
Situations in which the warning lamp lights up 
● the brake fluid level is too low
⇒
page 216.
The instrument panel displays the following message
1)
: STOP BRAKE FLUID
INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
● there is a fault in the brake system.
The instrument panel displays the following message
1)
: BRAKE SYSTEM
FAULT INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
This warning lamp can light up together with the ABS system warning lamp.
WARNING
● Before opening the bonnet, read and observe the warnings on
⇒ page 204.
● If the brake warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up when driv-
ing, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low. Risk of accident
⇒ page 216, Brake fluid. Stop the vehicle and do not drive on. Obtain
technical assistance.
● If the brake warning lamp lights up  together with the ABS lamp 
this could be due to an ABS fault. This could cause the rear wheels to
lock quickly when you brake. This could cause the rear to break away.
Risk of skidding. Stop the vehicle and seek technical assistance.

Handbrake 
This lamp lights up when the handbrake is applied.
If you drive faster than 6 km/h (4 mph) with the handbrake on, the following
message will appear on the instrument panel display
1)
: HANDBRAKE ON. You
will also hear an acoustic warning signal ⇒ page 159.

Bulb defect* 
The  warning lamp lights up when there is a fault in the turn signals,
headlights, side lights and fog lights, e.g. in the left main beam headlight.
The instrument panel displays the following message
1)
: LEFT FULL BEAM
FAULTY.

1)
Depending on the version of the model.