Towing Or Tow-Starting - Seat Ibiza Owner's Manual

Clean the windscreen wiper blades and all
●
windows regularly.
● The wiper blades should be changed once
or twice a year.
CAUTION
● Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers could
scratch the glass.
● Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows. This could damage the windscreen
wiper blades.
● Never move any windscreen wiper by hand.
This could cause damage.
● To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
windscreen wiper arms, the latter should only
be lifted off the windscreen when in service
position.
Note
● The windscreen wiper arms can be moved
to the service position only when the bonnet
is properly closed.
● 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.
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Emergencies

Towing or tow-starting

Notes
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Please observe the following points if you
use a tow rope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
Move the vehicle slowly until the cable is
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taut. Then accelerate gradually.
Begin and change gears cautiously. If you
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are driving an automatic vehicle, accelerate
gently.
Remember that the brake servo and power
–
steering are not working in the vehicle you
are towing. Brake sooner than normal and
pressing the pedal gently.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all
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times when towing.
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
Vehicle handling and braking capacity
change considerably during towing. Please
observe the following instructions to mini-
mise the risk of serious accidents and injury:
As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
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You should depress the brake much hard-
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er as the brake servo does not operate.
Pay the utmost attention to avoid crash-
ing into the towing vehicle.
More strength is required at the steering
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wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off.
● As the driver of the towing vehicle:
Accelerate with particular care and cau-
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tion.
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Brake earlier than usual and more
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smoothly.
CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the cata-
lytic converter and damage it.
Note
Observe legal requirements when towing or
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tow-starting.
Switch on the hazard warning lights of both
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vehicles. However, observe any regulations
to the contrary.