Snow Chains - Seat Arona Owner's Manual

Snow chains

Use
Snow chains should only be used on the
front wheels.
● Check that they are correctly seated after
driving for a few yards; correct the position if
necessary, in accordance with the manufac-
turer's fitting instructions.
Keep your speed below 50 km/h (30 mph).
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● 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.
195/60 R16 Chains with links of maximum 13.5
mm
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.
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The essentials
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.
Emergency towing of the vehi-
cle
Towing
Right side of the front bumper: Tow-
Fig. 85
ing ring.
Right side of the rear bumper: Towing
Fig. 86
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 page
Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
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connection Fig. 85 o Fig. 86
it with the wheel brace.
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.
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and tighten