Emergency Towing Of The Vehicle - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

● If there is a danger of being trapped de-
spite having mounted the chains, it is best to
disable the driving wheels (ASR) in the ESC
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Snow chains will improve braking ability as
well as traction in winter conditions.
For technical reasons snow chains may only
be used with the following wheel rim/tyre
combination.
185/60R15 Chains with links not exceeding 15 mm
(including the chain closure)
Remove wheel covers and any integral trim
ring before fitting snow chains.
Remove the chains when roads are free of
snow. Driving characteristics worsen, and the
wheels become damaged quickly and may
even be rendered unusable.
WARNING
Snow chains should be correctly tightened in
accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. This will prevent the chains coming in-
to contact with the wheel housing.
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The essentials
Emergency towing of the vehi-
cle
Towing
Right side of the front bumper: Tow-
Fig. 61
ing ring.
Right side of the rear bumper: Towing
Fig. 62
ring.
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,
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next to the vehicle tools
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
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Fig. 61
screw connection and tighten it
with the wheel brace. The rear towline an-
chorage is under the rear bumper, on the
right.
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
● The tow rope must be taut before you drive
off.
● Release the clutch very carefully when start-
ing the vehicle.
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