Seat LEON 2024 - Braking System; Information about the Brakes

Driving
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Braking system
Drive profile Characteristics
Comfort
Balanced and comfortable drive
profile. The vehicle's component
settings oer optimum comfort,
making it ideal for daily use and
long journeys.
Perform-
ance
Drive profile for a sporty, dynamic
and precise style. The vehicle's
component settings oer stier
steering and direct running gear
and engine response.
Individual
Personalised drive profile. Allows
the vehicle configuration to be
adapted to suit the user's desired
driving style.
WARNING
Speed and driving style should always be
adapted to suit visibility, weather and trac
conditions.
Note
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Regardless of the drive profile selected
when the ignition is switched o, all systems
will start up in Comfort mode. To select a
dierent drive profile, use the infotainment
system display.
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Speed and driving style should always be
adapted to suit visibility, weather and trac
conditions.
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The ECO profile is not recommended when
driving with a trailer.
Braking system
Information about the brakes
During the first 200 to 300 km, new brake
pads do not provide maximum braking power
and still have to “settle” ››› . When running
in the brake pads, the emergency braking
distance is longer than after they have been
run in. During the run-in, avoid sharp braking
and situations that place a lot of demand on
the brakes, e.g. driving too close to another ve-
hicle.
Brake pad wear depends to a large extent on
the conditions in which the vehicle is used, and
driving style. If the vehicle is frequently used in
city trac and for short distances, or for sporty
driving, brake pad thickness should be checked
regularly at a specialist workshop.
Driving with wet brakes, e.g. after driving
through water, in heavy rain or after washing
the vehicle, braking performance may be af-
fected by wet brake discs, or even frozen discs
in winter. The driver should be ready to brake
harder.
If the brake discs and pads have a layer
of salt on them, the braking performance is
reduced and the braking distance increases.
When driving on salted roads without braking
for some time, the layer of salt should be re-
moved by carefully applying the brakes a few
times ››› .
Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the
brake pads increase if the vehicle is left unused
for a long time, if it is not driven for many kilo-
metres. If corrosion is present, it is recommen-
ded to clean the discs and pads by braking
hard several times while driving at high speed.
Make sure that you do not endanger any other
vehicles or road users ››› .
WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or a defective
brake system can lead to accidents and seri-
ous injuries.
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If you suspect that the brake pads are worn
or that the brake system is faulty, have the
brake pads checked immediately by a spe-
cialist workshop and replaced if they are
worn.