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owners manual Seat Altea
owners manual Seat Altea - year of production: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 - Seat Altea owners manual EN
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Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a
– Drive slowly at first until the tow-rope is taut. Then accelerate towing bracket.
gradually. Driving style
– Begin and change gears cautiously. If you are driving an auto- Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow-rope. Both
matic vehicle, accelerate gently. drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexperi-
enced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or tow away another vehicle.
– Remember that the brake servo and power steering are not Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the
working in the vehicle you are towing. Brake earlier than you tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of over-
would normally, but with a more gentle pressure on the brake. loading and damaging the anchorage points.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
– Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all times when towing. horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
Fitting the towing eye As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
– Take the towing ring from the onboard tools. As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running, you
– Pull the lower front cover down and leave the cover hanging on will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
the vehicle. Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
– Remove the cover of the screw hole, insert a screwdriver into the • Put the selector lever into position “N”.
lower slot and lever gently. • Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing a vehicle.
– Screw the towing eye as shown by arrow anti-clockwise to the • Do not tow further than 50 km.
limit position in the front page261, fig. 201 or rear • If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
page261, fig. 202 threaded hole. wheels raised.
Tow-rope or tow-bar Note
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a • Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar. • Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles. any regulations to the contrary.
It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic • For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
material. tow-started.
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