Seat Arona 2018, Owner'S Manual

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The essentials
Emergency towing of the ve-
hicle
Towing
Fig. 76
Right side of the front bumper: towline
anchorage.
Fig. 77
Right side of the rear bumper: towline
anchorage.
Towline anchorages
Attach the bar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
The towline anchorages are located under
the floor panel in the luggage compartment,
next to the vehicle tools
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Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection
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Fig. 76 or
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Fig. 77 and tight-
en it with the wheel brace.
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer for the vehicle to be tow-
ed using a tow bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to re-
duce the loading on both vehicles. It is advis-
able to use a tow rope made of synthetic fi-
bre or similarly elastic material.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the
towline anchorages provided or a towing
bracket.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
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The tow rope must be taut before you drive
off.
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Release the clutch very carefully when
starting the vehicle (manual gearbox), or ac-
celerate gently (automatic gearbox).
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, especially
when using a tow
rope . Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. Inex-
perienced drivers should not attempt to tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
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, horn, windscreen wipers and
washers.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in
N .
The brake servo only works when the engine
is running. When not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the brake
pedal.
As the power assisted steering does not work
if the engine is not running, you will need
more strength to steer than you normally
would.
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