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Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings be-
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fore fitting snow chains
. The wheel bolts
should be covered with caps for safety rea-
sons. These are available from technical serv-
ices.
Temporary spare wheel
For technical reasons, snow chains must not
be used on the compact temporary spare
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wheel
page
205.
If it is necessary to fit chains with the tempo-
rary spare wheel in use, install the wheel on
the rear axle in the event of a fault in a front
wheel. Then, fit the rear wheel that is free, in-
stead of the damaged front wheel. In this sit-
uation, observe the rotating direction of the
wheels. SEAT recommends attaching the
snow chains before fitting the wheel.
WARNING
The use of unsuitable or incorrectly fitted
chains could lead to serious accidents and
damage.
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Always the appropriate snow chains.
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Observe the fitting instructions provided by
the snow chain manufacturer.
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Never exceed the maximum permitted
speeds when driving with snow chains.
The essentials
CAUTION
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Remove the snow chains to drive on roads
without snow. Otherwise they will impair ve-
hicle handling, damage the tyres and wear
out very quickly.
Wheel rims may be damaged or scratched if
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the chains come into direct contact with
them. SEAT recommends the use of covered
snow chains.
Note
Snow chains are available in different sizes
according to the vehicle type.
Emergency towing of the vehi-
cle
Towing
Towline anchoragesTowline anchorages
Attach the bar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
It is located with the vehicle's tools
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page
74.
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
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screw connection
Fig.
on page 45
tighten it with the wheel brace.
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Tow rope or tow bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and
vehicle friendly way. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
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towline anchorage or specially designed fit-
ting.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
Keep the ignition running to prevent the
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steering wheel from locking and also to allow
the use of the turn signals, horn, windscreen
wipers and washers.
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