Get Emergencies -> Self-help Guide for Seat Ateca SUV 2020

Emergencies

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Jack*

Tyre repairs

Emergencies

Self-help

Hook for extracting the central wheel

trims*

Clip for removing the wheel bolt caps

TMS (Tyre Mobility System)*

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The Anti-puncture kit* (Tyre Mobility System)

will reliably seal punctures caused by the

penetration of a foreign body of up to about

4 mm in diameter. Do not remove foreign

objects, e.g. screws or nails, from the tyre.

Some of the items listed are only provided in

certain model versions, or are optional extras.

Emergency equipment

Vehicle tool kit

WARNING

When the vehicle tool kit, tyre mobility set

and spare wheel are loose in the interior

they can be violently thrown in case of a

sudden manoeuvre or braking and espe-

cially in accidents, causing serious injury.

After inserting the sealant residue in the tyre,

you must again check the tyre pressure

about 10 minutes after starting the engine.

You should only use the tyre mobility set if the

vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are fa-

miliar with the procedure and you have the

necessary tyre mobility set! Otherwise, you

should seek professional assistance.

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Ensure that the vehicle tool kit, the tyre

mobility set and the spare wheel or tempo-

rary spare wheel are safely secured in the

luggage compartment.

Do not use the tyre sealant in the following

cases:

WARNING

Unsuitable or damaged vehicle tools can

cause injury or accidents.

Fig. 32 Underneath the floor panel of the lug-

gage compartment: vehicle tool kit.

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If the wheel rim has been damaged.

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The vehicle tool kit is located under the floor

panel in the luggage compartment. To ac-

In outside temperatures below -20°C

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Never work with inappropriate or dam-

aged tools.

(-4°F).

cess the vehicle tools page 138.

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In the event of cuts or perforations in the

tyre greater than 4 mm.

The tool kit includes:

Note

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If you have been driving with very low pres-

The jack does not generally require any

maintenance. If required, it should be

greased using universal type grease.

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Adapter for the anti-theft bolt*

Towing eye, removable

Wheel spanner*

sure or a completely flat tyre.

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3

4

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If the sealant bottle has passed its use by

date.

Crank handle for jack

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Anti-puncture kit contents*

WARNING

the risk of involuntary movement of the ve-

hicle .

Using the tyre mobility system can be dan-

gerous, especially when filling the tyre at

the roadside. Please observe the following

rules to minimise the risk of injury:

WARNING

A tyre filled with sealant does not have the

same performance properties as a conven-

tional tyre.

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Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possi-

ble. Park it at a safe distance from sur-

rounding traffic to fill the tyre.

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Never drive faster than 80 km/h

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Ensure the ground on which you park is

flat and solid.

(50 mph).

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Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking

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All passengers and particularly children

must keep a safe distance from the work

area.

and fast cornering.

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Drive for only 10 minutes at a maximum

speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) and then check

the tyre.

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Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn

other road users.

Fig. 33 Standard representation: anti-punc-

ture kit contents.

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Use the tyre mobility system only if you

For the sake of the environment

Dispose of used or expired sealant observ-

ing any legal requirements.

are familiar with the necessary procedures.

Otherwise, you should seek professional

assistance.

The anti-puncture kit is located underneath

the floor covering in the luggage compart-

ment. It includes the following components

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The tyre mobility set is intended for tem-

porary emergency use only until you can

reach the nearest specialised workshop.

Fig. 33:

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Note

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Valve insert remover

A new bottle of sealant can be purchased

at SEAT dealerships.

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Replace the repaired tyre with the tyre

mobility set as soon as possible.

2

A sticker to be adhered to the instrument

cluster, within the driver's visual field, to

remind that the maximum advisable

speed “max. 80 km/h” or “max. 50 mph”

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The sealant is a health hazard and must

be cleaned immediately if it comes into

contact with the skin.

Note

Take into account the separate instruction

manual of the tyre mobility set* manufac-

turer.

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Filler tube with cap

Air compressor

ON/OFF switch

Air bleed screw (it can also be integrated

in the inflator tube).

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Always keep the tyre mobility set out of

the reach of small children.

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Always stop the engine, apply the elec-

tronic parking brake and put it in gear when

using a manual gearbox, in order to reduce

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Warning provided by tyre pressure moni-

toring system (it can also be integrated in

the inflator tube).

Tube for inflating tyres

12 volt connector

Bottle of sealant

Spare tyre valve

Remove the bottle from the valve.

Disconnect the air compressor. Unscrew

the tyre inflator tube from the tyre valve.

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Place the insert back into the tyre valve us-

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ing the tool Fig. 33

.

When the tyre pressure is between 2.5 and

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2.0 bars, continue driving without exceeding

80 km/h (50 mph).

Inflating the tyre

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2

Attach the sticker Fig. 33

to the instru-

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Screw the compressor tyre inflator tube

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ment cluster, within the driver's visual field.

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Fig. 33

into the tyre valve.

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Check the pressure again after 10 minutes

Check that the air bleed screw is closed

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The valve insert remover

has a gap at

page 41.

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Fig. 33

.

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the lower end for a valve insert. The valve in-

sert can only be screwed or unscrewed in this

way. This also applies to its replacement part

Start the engine and leave it running.

WARNING

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Insert the connector Fig. 33

into the

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When inflating the wheel, the air compres-

sor and the inflator tube may become hot.

vehicle's 12-volt socket page 148.

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Turn the air compressor on with the

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Protect hands and skin from hot parts.

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ON/OFF switch Fig. 33

.

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Do not place the hot flexible inflator tube

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Sealing and inflating a tyre

Keep the air compressor running until it rea-

ches 2.0 to 2.5 bar (29-36 psi/200-250 kPa).

A maximum of 8 minutes.

or hot air compressor on flammable mate-

rial.

Sealing the tyre

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Allow them to cool before storing the de-

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Unscrew the tyre valve cap and insert. Use

Disconnect the air compressor.

If it does not reach the pressure indicated,

vice.

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the Fig. 33

Place it on a clean surface.

tool to remove the insert.

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If it is not possible to inflate the tyre to at

unscrew the tyre inflator tube from the valve.

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least 2.0 bars (29 psi / 200 kPa), the tyre is

too badly damaged. The sealant is not in a

good condition to seal the tyre. Do not con-

tinue driving. Seek specialist assistance.

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Shake the tyre sealant bottle vigorously

Move the vehicle 10m so that the sealant is

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Fig. 33

.

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distributed throughout the tyre.

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3

Screw the inflator tube Fig. 33

into

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Screw the compressor tyre inflator into the

the sealant bottle. The bottle's seal will break

automatically.

valve.

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CAUTION

Repeat the inflation process.

If the indicated pressure still cannot be

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Remove the lid from the filling tube

Switch off the air compressor after a maxi-

mum of 8 operational minutes to avoid

overheating! Before switching on the air

compressor again, let it cool for several mi-

nutes.

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3

Fig. 33

and screw the open end of the

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reached, the tyre is too badly damaged. Stop

and request assistance from an authorised

technician.

tube into the tyre valve.

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With the bottle upside down, empty all of

the contents into the tyre.

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All occupants should leave the vehicle and

Check after 10 minutes of driving

Changing a wheel

wait in a safe place (for instance behind the

roadside crash barrier).

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Screw the inflator tube Fig. 33

again

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and check the pressure on the gauge

.

WARNING

1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower:

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Always observe the above steps and pro-

tect yourself and other road users.

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Stop the vehicle! The tyre cannot be

sealed sufficiently with the tyre mobility set.

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If you change the wheel on a slope, block

the wheel on the opposite side of the car

with a stone or similar to prevent the vehi-

cle from moving.

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You should obtain professional assistance

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Fig. 34 Wheels

1.4 bar (20 psi / 140 kPa) and higher:

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Set the tyre pressure to the correct value

What to do first

Wheel central trim*

again.

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Carefully resume your journey until you

Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface and

reach the nearest specialised workshop with-

out exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph).

in a safe place as far away from traffic as

possible.

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Have the damaged tyre replaced.

Apply the electronic parking brake.

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Switch on the hazard warning lights.

Manual transmission: select the 1st gear.

Automatic transmission: Move the selector

WARNING

Driving with an unsealed tyre is dangerous

and can cause accidents and serious in-

jury.

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lever to position P.

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If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from

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Do not continue driving if the tyre pres-

sure is 1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.

your vehicle.

Fig. 35 Correct positioning of the central

wheel trim for steel rims.

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Have the vehicle tool kit page 38 and

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Seek specialist assistance.

the spare wheel* ready page 364.

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The central trims must be removed for access

to the wheel nuts.

Observe the applicable legislation for each

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country (reflective vest, warning triangles,

etc.).

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(ve-

Removing

Removal

Insert the special adapter Fig. 37

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hicle tools page 38) onto the anti-theft

wheel bolt and push it on as far as it will go.

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Attach the wire hook (vehicle tools

Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools Fig. 32)

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page 38) to one of the recesses of the

over the cap until it clicks into place

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Insert the wheel brace (vehicle tools) onto

central wheel trim and remove it.

Fig. 36.

the adapter as far as it will go.

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Remove the cap with the plastic clip.

Fitting

Remove the wheel bolt page 43.

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The caps protect the wheel nuts and should

be remounted after changing the tyre.

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Fit the central wheel trim onto the rim. The

Note

bottom of the “S” of the SEAT badge should

align with the inflation valve Fig. 35

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.

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The anti-theft wheel locking bolt has a

special cap. This only fits on anti-theft locking

bolts and is not for use with standard wheel

nuts.

Make a note of the code number of the an-

ti-theft wheel bolt and keep it in a safe

place, but not in your vehicle. If you need a

new adapter, you can obtain it from the

SEAT Official Service, indicating the code

number.

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Press the central trim firmly until it locks in

with an audible click.

Note

There is also a valve mark on the back of

the central wheel trim that indicates the

correct alignment.

Anti-theft wheel nuts

Wheel bolt caps*

Fig. 37 Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and

adapter.

Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt

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Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.

Fig. 36 Wheel: wheel nuts with caps.

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If the wheel bolt is very tight, carefully push

on the end of the wheel wrench with your

foot. Hold on to the vehicle for support and

take care not to slip during this operation.

Loosening wheel nuts

and cause an accident, serious injury and

loss of vehicle control.

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Use only wheel nuts which correspond to

the rim in question.

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Never use different wheel nuts.

Loosening wheel nuts

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Wheel nuts and threads should be clean,

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Fit the wheel wrench on as far as it will go

free of oil and grease, and it should be pos-

sible to screw them easily.

Fig. 38.

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Hold the wrench at the end and rotate the

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To loosen and tighten wheel nuts, only

bolt approximately one turn anticlock-

wise

use the wheel wrench that came with the

car from the factory.

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The wheel nuts should only be loosened

Fig. 38 Wheel change: loosen the wheel nuts.

Important information about wheel nuts

slightly (about one turn) before raising the

vehicle with the jack. Risk of accident!

Factory-fitted rims and wheel nuts are spe-

cially matched during construction. There-

fore, if different rims are fitted, the correct

wheel nuts with the right length and heads

must be used. This ensures that wheels are

fitted securely and that the brake system

functions correctly.

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Never apply grease or oil to wheel nuts or

to the wheel hub threads. Even if the bolts

have been tightened to the prescribed tor-

que, they could come loose while driving.

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Never loosen the screwed joints of wheel

rims with bolted ring trims.

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If wheel nuts are tightened below the

In certain circumstances, you should not even

use wheel nuts from vehicles of the same

model.

prescribed torque, the bolts and rims could

come loose while driving. If tightening tor-

que is too high, the wheel nuts or threads

can be damaged.

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Fig. 39 Wheel change: tyre valve

and the

In wheels with full hubcaps, the anti-theft

locking bolt must be threaded onto positions

correct position for the anti-theft wheel locking

2

3

.

bolt

or

2

3

or , taking the tyre valve’s po-

Fig. 39

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sition as reference . Otherwise it will not be

possible to mount the hubcap.

Use only the wheel wrench belonging to the

car to loosen the wheel nuts.

Loosen the wheel nuts only about one turn

before raising the vehicle with the jack.

WARNING

If the wheel nuts are not properly tight-

ened, they could come loose while driving

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Find the support point on the strut (sunken

Raise the vehicle

you do not, the jack* could slip as it does

not have an adequate grip on the vehicle:

risk of injury!

area) closest to the wheel to be changed

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Fig. 40.

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Turn the jack* crank handle, located below

the strut support point, to raise it until the

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You should never place a body limb such

as an arm or leg under a raised vehicle that

is solely supported by the jack.

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tab

ded.

Fig. 41 is below the housing provi-

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If you have to work underneath the vehi-

cle, you must use suitable stands addition-

ally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of

accident!.

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1

Align the jack* so that tab

“grips” onto

the housing provided on the strut and the mo-

2

bile base

base plate

is resting on the ground. The

2

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should fall vertically with re-

Never raise the vehicle if it is tilting to one

1

side or the engine is running.

spect to the support point

.

Fig. 40 Jack position points.

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Never start the engine when the vehicle is

Continue turning the jack* until the wheel is

raised. The vehicle may come loose from

the jack due to the engine vibrations.

slightly lifted off the ground.

WARNING

CAUTION

The factory-supplied jack* is only de-

signed for changing wheels on this model.

On no account attempt to use it for lifting

heavier vehicles or other loads. Risk of in-

jury.

The vehicle must not be raised on the

crossbar. Only place the jack* on the

points designed for this purpose on the

strut. Otherwise, the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

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Make sure that the jack* remains stable.

If the surface is slippery or soft, the jack*

could slip or sink, respectively, with the re-

sultant risk of injury.

Fig. 41 Cross member: positioning the jack on

the vehicle.

Removing and installing a wheel

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Only raise the vehicle with the jack* sup-

plied by the manufacturer. Other jacks,

even those approved for other SEAT mod-

els could slip, with the consequent risk of

injury.

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Place the jack* (vehicle tools) on firm

Change the wheel after loosening the wheel

nuts and raising the vehicle with the jack.

ground. If necessary use a large, strong

board or similar support. If the surface is slip-

pery (for example tiles) place the jack on a

rubber mat or similar to prevent it from slip-

When removing/fitting the wheel, the rim may

hit and damage the brake disc. For this rea-

son, please take care and get a second per-

son to assist you.

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Only mount the jack* on the support

points designed for this purpose on the

ping

.

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strut, and always align the jack correctly. If

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Taking off the wheel

tightening torque checked immediately with a

torque wrench that is working perfectly.

Works after changing a wheel

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Unscrew the wheel nuts using the box

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Alloy wheels: replace the wheel bolt caps.

Plate wheels: replace the wheel hubcap .

Return all tools to their proper storing loca-

spanner and place them on a clean surface.

Before checking tightening torque, have any

rusty wheel nuts that are difficult to screw re-

placed and clean the wheel hub threads.

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Take off the wheel.

tion.

Putting on the spare wheel

Never apply grease or oil to wheel nuts or to

the wheel hub threads. Even if the bolts have

been tightened to the prescribed torque, they

could come loose while driving.

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If the replaced wheel does not fit in the

Check the direction of rotation of the tyre

spare wheel housing, store it safely in the lug-

page 45.

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gage compartment page 136.

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Place the spare wheel or temporary spare

wheel into position.

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Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-

ted tyre as soon as possible.

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Screw on the wheel nuts in position and

Tyres with directional tread pattern

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In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indica-

tighten them loosely with a box spanner.

tor, adjust the pressure and store it in memory

Tyres with directional tread pattern have

been designed to operate best when rotating

in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre

sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on

tyres with directional tread. Always observe

the indicated direction of rotation in order to

guarantee optimum grip and help avoid

aquaplaning, excessive noise and wear.

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To tighten the anti-theft locking wheel nuts

page 363.

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use the corresponding adaptor.

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel

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Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*.

nuts checked as soon as possible with a tor-

que wrench page 45. Meanwhile, drive

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Use the wheel spanner to tighten all of the

carefully.

wheel nuts clockwise. Tighten the bolts in di-

agonal pairs (not in a circle).

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Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as

possible.

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Put the caps, trim or full hubcap back on.

If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direction

of rotation, drive with extreme caution, as the

tyre is no longer being used correctly. This is

of particular importance when the road sur-

face is wet. Change the tyre as soon as pos-

sible or remount it with the correct direction

of rotation.

The wheel nuts should be clean and turn

easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect

the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa-

ces. These surfaces must be clean before fit-

ting the wheel.

Tightening torque of the wheel nuts

The recommended tightening torque for

wheel nuts for steel and alloy wheels is

140 Nm. After changing a wheel, have the

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Emergencies

Note

Changing the windscreen

wiper blades

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The windscreen wiper arms can be

moved to the service position only when

the bonnet is properly closed.

Wiper service position

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You can also use the service position, for

example, if you want to fix a cover over the

windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of

ice.

Fig. 44 Changing the rear wiper blade

Changing the wiper rear wiper

blades

The windscreen wiper blades are supplied as

standard with a layer of graphite. This layer is

responsible for ensuring that the wipe is silent.

If the graphite layer is damaged, the noise of

the water as it is wiped across the windscreen

will be louder.

Fig. 42 Wipers in service position.

Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.

The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-

Check the condition of the wiper blades reg-

ularly. If the wipers scrape across the

glass, they should be changed if they are

ers are in service position Fig. 42.

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damaged, or cleaned if they are dirty

.

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Close the bonnet page 342.

Switch the ignition on and off.

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If this does not produce the desired results,

the setting angle of the windscreen wiper

arms might be incorrect. They should be

checked by a specialised workshop and cor-

rected if necessary.

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Fig. 43 Changing the windscreen wiper

Press the windscreen wiper lever down-

blades

4

wards briefly page 126

.

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Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.

Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-

screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-

tion.

Damaged windscreen wiper blades should

be replaced immediately. These are availa-

ble from qualified workshops.

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1

while gen-

Raising and lowering windscreen wiper

arms

Hold down the release button

CAUTION

tly pulling the blade in the direction of arrow

B

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To prevent damage to the bonnet and the

wiper arms, only leave them in the service

position.

.

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Place the windscreen wipers in the service

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Insert a new blade of the same length and

position page 46.

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type in the rear wiper arm in the opposite di-

Grip the wiper arms only by the blade's

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Before driving, always lower the wiper

arms.

B

rection to the arrow

and hook into place

fastening point.

1

button

.

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Replace the wiper arm on the rear window.

Cleaning windscreen wiper blades

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Raise the wiper arms.

Use a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt

WARNING

Jump start

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Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-

duce visibility and increase the risk of acci-

dent and serious injury.

from the windscreen wiper blades.

●

Jump leads

If the blades are very dirty, a sponge or

damp cloth may be used

.

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The jump lead must have a sufficient wire

cross section.

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Always replace damaged or worn wind-

screen wiper blades or blades that no lon-

ger clean the windscreen properly.

Changing the windscreen wiper blades

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If the engine fails to start because of a dis-

charged battery, the battery can be connec-

ted to the battery of another vehicle to start

the engine.

Lift and unfold the wiper arms.

Press and hold release button Fig. 43

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CAUTION

Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers

could scratch the glass.

1

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and pull gently on the wiper blade in the di-

rection of the arrow.

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Jump leads must comply with standard DIN

72553 (see cable manufacturer's instruc-

tions). The wire cross section must be at least

25 mm²for petrol engines and at least

35 mm²for diesel engines.

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Fit a new wiper blade of the same length

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If products containing solvents, rough

and design on to the wiper arm and hook it

into place.

sponges or sharp objects are used to clean

the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-

aged.

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Rest the wiper arms back onto the wind-

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Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint

thinner or similar products to clean the win-

dows.

screen.

Note

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Changing the rear wiper blade

●

The vehicles must not touch each other,

●

otherwise electricity could flow as soon as

the positive terminals are connected.

In icy conditions, always check that the

Lift and fold the wiper arm.

Turn the blade slightly Fig. 44 (arrow ).

wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-

fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it

may help to leave the vehicle parked with

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A

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The discharged battery must be properly

connected to the on-board network.

the wipers in service position page 46.

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2. Connect one end of the red jump lead to

8. Start the engine of the vehicle with the

flat battery and wait for 2 or 3 minutes

until the engine is running.

Jump start: description

+

the positive

terminal of the vehicle

A

with the flat battery

Fig. 45.

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3. Connect the other end of the red jump

Removing the jump leads

+

.

lead to the positive terminal

in the ve-

B

hicle providing assistance

9. Before you remove the jump leads,

switch off the dipped beam headlights if

they are switched on.

10. Turn on the heater blower and heated

rear window in the vehicle with the flat

battery. This helps minimise voltage

peaks which are generated when the

leads are disconnected.

4a. In vehicles without a Start-Stop system:

connect one end of the black jump lead

–

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to the negative terminal

of the vehicle

B

providing the current

Fig. 45.

4b. In vehicles with a Start-stop system:

connect one end of the black jump lead

Fig. 45 Diagram of connections for vehicles

X

to a suitable ground terminal, to a sol-

without Start Stop system

id piece of metal in the engine block, or

11. When the engine is running, disconnect

the leads in reverse order to the details

given above.

to the engine block itself Fig. 46.

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5. Connect the other end of the black jump

X

lead

to a solid metal component bol-

Make sure the battery clamps have sufficient

metal-to-metal contact with the battery ter-

minals.

ted to the engine block or to the engine

block itself of the vehicle with the flat

battery. Do not connect it to a point near

A

the battery

.

If the engine fails to start after about 10 sec-

onds, switch off the starter and try again after

about 1 minute.

6. Position the leads in such a way that

they cannot come into contact with any

moving parts in the engine compart-

ment.

WARNING

Fig. 46 Diagram of connections for vehicles

with Start Stop system

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Please note the safety warnings referring

to working in the engine compartment

Starting

Jump lead terminal connections

page 342.

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7. Start the engine of the vehicle with the

boosting battery and let it run at idling

speed.

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The battery providing assistance must

have the same voltage as the flat battery

1.

Switch off the ignition of both vehicles

.

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Keyless Access system, the steering wheel

could lock

(12V) and approximately the same capaci-

ty (see imprint on battery). Failure to com-

ply could result in an explosion.

Note

.

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WARNING

The vehicles must not touch each other,

otherwise electricity could flow as soon as

the positive terminals are connected.

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Never use jump leads when one of the

batteries is frozen. Danger of explosion!

Even after the battery has thawed, battery

acid could leak and cause chemical burns.

If a battery freezes, it should be replaced.

A vehicle with no power should never be

towed.

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When towing, never remove the ignition

Tow start and towing

key or disconnect the ignition with the start

button. Otherwise, the electronic lock 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.

●

Keep sparks, flames and lighted ciga-

rettes away from batteries, danger of ex-

plosion. Failure to comply could result in an

explosion.

Introduction

Tow-starting means starting the engine of

the vehicle while another pulls it.

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Observe the instructions provided by the

manufacturer of the jump leads.

Towing means one vehicle pulling another

that is not roadworthy.

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If during towing the vehicle runs out of

●

Do not connect the negative cable from

power, stop towing immediately and re-

quest the assistance of specialist person-

nel.

the other vehicle directly to the negative

terminal of the flat battery. The gas emit-

ted from the battery could be ignited by

sparks. Danger of explosion.

Always consider the legal provisions relating

to tow-starting and towing.

For technical reasons, towing a vehicle

with a discharged battery is not allowed.

The jump start should be used instead

WARNING

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Never attach the negative cable to fuel

system components or the brake lines in

the other vehicle.

Vehicle handling and braking capacity

change considerably during towing. Please

observe the following instructions to mini-

mise the risk of serious accidents and in-

jury:

page 47.

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The non-insulated parts of the battery

If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access

system, towing is only allowed with the igni-

tion on!

clamps must not be allowed to touch. The

jump lead attached to the positive battery

terminal must not touch metal parts of the

vehicle, this can cause a short circuit.

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As the driver of the vehicle being towed:

The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is

towed with the engine switched off and the

ignition connected. Depending on the battery

charge status, the drop in voltage may be so

large, even after just a few minutes, that no

electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.

the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with the

–

You should depress the brake much

●

Position the leads in such a way that they

harder as the brake servo does not op-

erate. Pay the utmost attention to avoid

crashing into the towing vehicle.

cannot come into contact with any moving

parts in the engine compartment.

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Do not lean on the batteries. This could

–

More strength is required at the steer-

ing wheel as the power steering does

result in chemical burns.

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electronic lock of the steering column be re-

leased if they are activated.

not operate when the engine is switch-

ed off.

umn are deactivated. If the vehicle has no

power supply or there is an electric system

fault, the engine must be tow-started to de-

activate the electronic parking brake and

the electronic lock of the steering column.

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If the battery is flat, it is possible that the

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As the driver of the towing vehicle:

engine control units may not operate correct-

ly.

–

Accelerate with particular care and

caution.

–

Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.

However, if the vehicle must absolutely be

tow-started (in the case of manual gear-

boxes):

–

Brake earlier than usual and more

smoothly.

Towing instructions

Towing requires some expertise and experi-

ence, especially when using a tow rope. Both

drivers should be familiar with the difficulties

involved in towing. For this reason, inexper-

ienced drivers should abstain from towing.

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Engage the 2nd or 3rd gear.

Keep the clutch pressed down.

Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-

CAUTION

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To avoid damaging the vehicle, for exam-

ple the paint, remove and replace the lid

and towing eye carefully.

●

ing lights of both vehicles.

●

Once both vehicles are moving, release the

●

During towing, it should be ensured that no

impermissible tractive forces or shocks are

generated. When towing on an unpaved

road, there is always a risk of overloading and

damaging the anchorage points.

Unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic

converter and damage it during towing.

clutch.

●

Once the engine starts, press the clutch

and disengage the gear to avoid colliding

with the towing vehicle.

Instructions for tow-starting

During towing, the towing vehicle can signal

the change of direction even with the hazard

warning lights turned on. To do so, at the

same time, the turn signal lever must be oper-

ated with ignition switched on. Meanwhile, the

hazard warning lights will go off. When the

turn signal lever is returned to the rest posi-

tion, the hazard warning lights will be auto-

matically reactivated.

CAUTION

When tow-starting, unburnt fuel could

enter the catalytic converter and damage

it.

Vehicle's should not generally be tow-

started. The jump start should be used in-

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stead page 47.

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For technical reasons, towing the following

vehicles is not allowed:

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Do not tow a vehicle for more than 50 m

in attempt to start it. There is risk of dam-

age to the catalytic converter.

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Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.

●

If the vehicle battery is discharged, be-

Note

cause in vehicles with the Keyless Access

locking and ignition system the steering re-

mains locked and the electronic parking

brake cannot be deactivated nor can the

Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle

The vehicle can only be tow-started if the

electronic parking brake and, if appropri-

ate, the electronic lock of the steering col-

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Leave the ignition on, so that the steering is

not blocked, and the electronic parking brake

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may be deactivated and the turn signals and

wash/wipe operated.

If the vehicle has a factory-fitted towing de-

vice, towing with a tow bar is only permitted

if it has been specially designed to be instal-

pended, the engine must be switched off,

otherwise the transmission may be damaged.

●

More strength is required at the steering

led on a tow hitch page 324.

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Cases where towing the vehicle is not per-

mitted

wheel as the power steering does not oper-

ate when the engine is switched off.

When the vehicle has to be towed:

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If, due to a fault, the gearbox is out of lubri-

●

You should depress the brake much harder

Check whether the vehicle may be towed

cant.

as the brake servo does not operate. Avoid

hitting the towing vehicle.

page 51, Cases where towing the vehi-

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●

If the vehicle battery is discharged, be-

cle is not permitted.

cause the steering remains locked and, if ap-

propriate, the electronic parking brake can-

not be deactivated or the electronic lock of

the steering column released.

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Bear in mind the information and instruc-

tions in the manual of the vehicle to be towed.

The vehicle can be towed using a tow bar or

tow rope in the normal way, with all four

wheels on the road; it can also be towed with

either the front or rear wheels lifted off the

road.

Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle

●

If a distance above 50 km needs to be trav-

●

Accelerate with particular care and cau-

elled.

tion. Avoid sharp manoeuvres.

●

When, for example, after an accident, the

●

Brake earlier than usual and smoothly.

Switch the ignition on.

smooth rotation of the wheels or the steering

operation cannot be guaranteed.

●

Bear in mind the information and instruc-

Put the gearbox lever in neutral or the se-

tions in the manual of the towed vehicle.

lector lever in the N page 251 position.

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Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at

When the vehicle is to tow another vehicle:

Tow rope or tow bar

speeds of over 50 km/h (30 mph).

●

Observe legal requirements.

It is safer for the vehicle to be towed using a

tow bar, avoiding damage to the vehicle. A

tow rope should only be used if a tow bar is

not available.

●

The vehicle must not be towed further than

●

Keep in mind the instructions in the manual

50 km (30 miles).

on towing vehicles.

●

If a breakdown lorry is used, vehicles with

automatic transmission are only allowed to

be towed with the front wheels suspended.

CAUTION

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.

If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubri-

cant in the automatic transmission the car

may only be towed with the driven wheels

lifted clear of the road, or transported on a

special car transporter or trailer.

Towing vehicles with four-wheel drive

(4Drive)

»

Four-wheel drive vehicles (4Drive) can be

towed using a tow bar or tow rope. If the vehi-

cle is towed with the front or rear axle sus-

Only attach the tow rope or the tow bar to

the towing eyes provided or a towing bracket.

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wise

Fig. 48

. Use a suitable object

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Note

that can completely and securely tighten the

towing eye in its housing.

The vehicle can only be towed if the elec-

tronic parking brake and the electronic

lock of the steering column are deactiva-

ted. If the vehicle has no power supply or

there is an electric system fault, the engine

●

After towing, unscrew the towing eye

clockwise with a suitable object.

●

Insert the side tab of the lid into the opening

must be tow-started page 47 to deacti-

›››

of the bumper and press until the tab is prop-

erly clipped into the bumper.

vate the electronic parking brake and the

electronic lock of the steering column.

●

Clean the towing eye if necessary and then

store it in the luggage compartment along

with the other vehicle tools.

Fig. 48 On the right side of the front bumper:

towline anchorage in position.

Front towline anchorage

CAUTION

The housing of the removable towline an-

chorage is on the right side of the front bump-

The towing eye must always be completely

and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it could be

released while towing and tow-starting.

er underneath a cover Fig. 47.

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The towing eye should always be kept in the

vehicle.

Bear in mind the instructions for towing

page 50.

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Fitting the towline anchorage

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Remove the towing eye from the vehicle

Fig. 47 On the right side of the front bumper:

tool kit in the luggage compartment

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remove the cover.

page 38.

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Extract the lid for the towing eye using the

vehicle key blade (if you do not have the spe-

cific tool), pressing on the side and levering

gently from left to right. Leave it hanging from

the vehicle Fig. 47.

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Screw the towing eye in the housing by

turning it as far as it will go anticlock-

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screw towing eye behind the lid. In this case,

the tow hitch needs to be extracted or instal-

Rear towline anchorage

CAUTION

The towing eye must always be com-

pletely and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it

could be released while towing and tow-

starting.

●

led and used for towing page 324,

.

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Bear in mind the instructions for towing

page 50.

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●

If the vehicle is factory-equipped with a

Assemble the rear towing eye (cars with-

out a factory-equipped towing bracket)

towing bracket, it is only allowed to tow

with a tow bar if this has been specially de-

signed to be installed with a tow hitch. If an

unsuitable tow bar is used, both the tow

hitch and the vehicle may be damaged. In-

stead, a tow rope should be used.

●

Remove the towing eye from the vehicle

tool kit in the luggage compartment

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●

page 38.

Press the upper side of the lid Fig. 49 to

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Fig. 49 On the right side of the rear bumper:

unclip it.

remove the cover.

●

Remove the lid and let it hang from the ve-

hicle.

●

Screw the towline anchorage into the hous-

ing by turning it as far as it will go anticlock-

wise Fig. 50

. Use a suitable object

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that can completely and securely tighten the

towing eye in its housing.

●

After towing, unscrew the towing eye

clockwise with a suitable object.

●

Insert the upper flange of the lid into the

opening of the bumper and press the lower

side of the lid until the upper flange is inserted

into the bumper.

Fig. 50 On the right side of the rear bumper:

towline anchorage in position.

The housing of the screw towing eye is on the

right side of the rear bumper behind a lid

●

Clean the towing eye if necessary and then

store it in the luggage compartment along

with the other vehicle tools.

Fig. 49.

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Vehicles equipped as standard with a towing

bracket do not have any housing for the

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