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the engine speed. One should therefore not change down even
when towing a trailer as long as the engine can cope without the
vehicle speed dropping too much.
General notes
• • D D u u r r i i n n g g t t h h e e r r u u n n n n i i n n g g i i n n p p e e r r i i o o d d y y o o u u s s h h o o u u l l d d a a v v o o i i d d t t o o w w i i n n g g a a t t r r a a i i l l e e r r i i f f
p p o o s s s s i i b b l l e e . .
• • I I t t i i s s a a d d v v i i s s a a b b l l e e t t o o h h a a v v e e t t h h e e v v e e h h i i c c l l e e s s e e r r v v i i c c e e d d b b e e t t w w e e e e n n t t h h e e
I I n n s s p p e e c c t t i i o o n n i i n n t t e e r r v v a a l l s s i i f f i i t t i i s s u u s s e e d d f f r r e e q q u u e e n n t t l l y y f f o o r r t t o o w w i i n n g g a a t t r r a a i i l l e e r r . .
• The trailer and drawbar load figures on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for test certification only. The correct figures for
the vehicle, which may be lower than the above figures, are given
in the vehicle documents and in this manual.
• When using the towing device the car's empty weight is reduced,
and as a result its effective load is decreased.
• Observe all statutory requirements regarding the use of a
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trailer.
Safety First
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Controls and equipment
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Observations
If the vehicle is to be taken abroad, the following must also be
borne in mind:
• If the vehicle has a petrol engine and catalytic converter, one
must ensure that unleaded petrol will be available during the
journey "Filling the tank" chapter. The automobile clubs offer
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information about the unleaded filling station network.
• In some countries it is possible that a vehicle model is sold under
conditions where some spare parts are not available or that the
Technical Services may only carry out limited repairs.
SEAT importers and distributors will gladly provide information
about the technical preparation of your vehicle in addition to
necessary maintenance and repair possibilities.
Cover headlights
When the vehicle is used in a country which drives on the opposite
side of the road to the home country, the asymmetric dipped
headlights will dazzle oncoming traffic.
To prevent this, the areas of the headlight lenses shown in the
illustration must be covered with an opaque adhesive strip.
When using a sharp object (i.e. a razor blade) to cut the tape, do
not do this directly on the headlights as you may scratch them.
Tips and Maintenance
Your vehicle and the environment
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Technical Data
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