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Self-help
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Nev
er attach the negative cable to fuel
system components or the brake lines in
the other vehicle.
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The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamps must not be allowed to touch. The
cable that goes to the positive pole of the
battery should never come into contact
with electrically conductive parts of the
vehicle, as this may cause a short circuit.
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Do not lean on the batteries. This could
result in chemical burns.
Note
The vehicles must not touch each other,
otherwise electricit
y could flow as soon as
the positive terminals are connected.
Tow start and towing
Intr
oduction
It takes practice to tow a vehicle, especially
when using a t
o
w cable. Both drivers should
be well informed of the special features of
towing. Inexperienced drivers should refrain
from towing.
During towing, make sure at all times that no
inadmissible traction forces or jolts are gener-
ated. On roads without a firm surface there is
always the danger of overloading the attach-
ment parts.
Take into account the legal provisions regard-
ing tow starting and towing.
Tow start
Tow starting means starting a vehicle's en-
gine while another puts it in motion by pulling
it.
Towing
Towing means a vehicle pulling another vehi-
cle that is not in a condition to run.
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or
cable. When the engine is stopped, the gear-
box is not lubricated enough when driving at
high speeds and travelling long distances:
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The maximum towing speed allowed is 50
km/h (30 mph).
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The maximum towing distance allowed is
50 km.
Tow cable and tow bar
It is safer for the vehicle to be towed using a
tow bar, avoiding damage to the vehicle. The
tow cable should only be used if a tow bar is
not available.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
Tow with a tow truck
If the vehicle must be lifted by an axle to tow
it, it can only be lifted using the front axle.
SEAT recommends requesting that the vehi-
cle be transported without the wheels touch-
ing the road.
WARNING
During the towing of a vehicle, the driving
behaviour and braking capacit
y change
considerably.
WARNING
Never allow the vehicle to be towed if it has
no pow
er.
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When towing, never remove the key from
the ignition or disconnect the ignition with
the ignition and start button. Otherwise, the
mechanical locking of the steering column
(steering lock) or the electronic blocking of
the steering column could suddenly be-
come blocked and it would be impossible
to steer the vehicle. This could cause an
accident, serious injury and loss of control
of the vehicle.
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If the vehicle runs out of power during
towing, stop the process immediately and
seek the assistance of specialised person-
nel.
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