Towing And Tow-Starting The Vehicle - Seat LEON Owner's Manual

they should be changed if they are damaged,
or cleaned if they are dirty
Damaged wiper blades should be replaced
immediately. These are available from quali-
fied workshops.
WARNING
Worn or dirty wiper blades reduce visibility
and increase the risk of accident and serious
injury.
Always replace damaged or worn blades or
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blades which do not clean the windscreen
correctly.
CAUTION
● Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
If products containing solvents, rough
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sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
● In icy conditions, always check that the
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 the wip-
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ers in service position
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CAUTION
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● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
● Before driving, always lower the wiper
arms.
Towing and tow-starting the ve-
hicle
General information
Read the additional information carefully
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Tow-starting means starting the engine of
the vehicle while another pulls it.
Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
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
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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
Emergencies
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the Keyless Access system, the steering
wheel could lock up.
WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, the
brake lights, turn signals and all other lights
will no longer function. Do not have the vehi-
cle towed away. Failure to follow this instruc-
tion could result in an accident.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-start-
ing, for example, the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.
CAUTION
If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubricant
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.
CAUTION
Do not tow a vehicle for more than 50 m in at-
tempt to start it. There is risk of damage to
the catalytic converter.
Note
Please observe related legal requirements.
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