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Driving
General notes
On f
our-wheel drive vehicles, the engine power
is distributed to all four wheels. The distribution
of power is controlled automatically according
to your driving style and the road conditions.
See also ›››page150.
The four-wheel drive is specially designed to
complement the superior engine power. This
combination gives the vehicle exceptional han-
dling and performance capabilities, both on
normal roads and in more dicult conditions,
such as snow and ice. Even so (or perhaps es-
pecially for this reason), it is important to ob-
serve certain safety points ›››
.
Wint
er tyres
Thanks to four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
have plenty of traction in winter conditions,
even with the standard tyres. Nevertheless, we
still recommend that winter tyres or all-season
tyres be fitted on all four wheels to give even
better braking response.
Snow chains
On roads where snow chains are mandatory,
this also applies to cars with four-wheel drive
›››page319.
Changing tyres
On vehicles with four-wheel drive, all four tyres
must have the same rolling circumference. Also
avoid using tyres with varying tread depths
›››page315.
O-roader?
Your SEAT vehicle is not an o-roader: in fact,
the ground clearance is not enough to be used
as such. Avoid consequently rough tracks and
uneven terrain.
WARNING
●
Even with four-wheel drive, you should al-
w
ays adjust your speed to suit the condi-
tions. Do not let the extra safety features
tempt you into taking any risks when driving.
Accident hazard!
●
The braking capability of your vehicle is
limited by the tyres' grip. It is therefore no dif-
ferent from a car without four-wheel drive. So
do not be tempted to drive too fast on firm or
slippery roads just because the vehicle still
has good acceleration in these conditions.
Accident hazard!
●
On wet roads bear in mind that the front
wheels may start to “aquaplane” and lose
contact with the road if the car is driven too
fast. If this should happen, there will be no
sudden increase in engine speed to warn the
driver, as occurs with a front-wheel drive car.
For this reason you should always choose
a driving speed suitable for the road condi-
tions. Accident hazard!
Trips abroad
The vehicle has been manufactured for a spe-
cific country and meets the approval regula-
tions in force in that country at the time it was
manufactured.
If you are going to use the vehicle abroad tem-
porarily or for a short period of time, please
observe the relevant instructions.
Some countries have special safety regulations
and provisions that the vehicle may not com-
ply with. Before travelling abroad, SEAT recom-
mends that you seek information from one of
your dealers about the legal provisions in force
in your destination country.
If you are going to sell the vehicle in another
country or use it there for a longer period of
time, please observe the legal regulations in
force in the country in question.
In some cases it may be necessary to install or
remove certain equipment at a later date, and
to deactivate certain functions. Sets and types
of services may also be aected. In particular,
this can occur if the vehicle is to be used in an-
other climatic region for a long period of time.
Due to the dierent frequency bands around
the world, the factory-fitted infotainment sys-
tem may not work in another country.
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