Tow-Starting And Towing - Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

responsible for ensuring that the wipe is silent.
If the graphite layer is damaged, the noise of
the water as it is wiped across the windscreen
will be louder.
Check the condition of the wiper blades reg-
ularly. If the wipers scrape across the
glass, they should be changed if they are
damaged, or cleaned if they are dirty
Damaged windscreen wiper blades should
be replaced immediately. These are availa-
ble from qualified workshops.
WARNING
Worn or dirty windscreen wiper blades re-
duce visibility and increase the risk of acci-
dent and serious injury.
Always replace damaged or worn wind-
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screen wiper blades or blades that no lon-
ger clean the windscreen properly.
CAUTION
Damaged or dirty windscreen wipers
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could scratch the glass.
If products containing solvents, rough
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sponges or sharp objects are used to clean
the blades, the graphite layer will be dam-
aged.
Never use fuel, nail varnish remover, paint
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thinner or similar products to clean the win-
dows.
In icy conditions, always check that the
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wiper blades are not frozen to the glass be-
Self-help
fore using the wipers. In cold weather, it
may help to leave the vehicle parked with
the wipers in service position
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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the bonnet and the
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wiper arms, only leave them in the service
position.
Before driving, always lower the wiper
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arms.

Tow-starting and towing

Introduction
Tow-starting means starting the engine of
the vehicle while another pulls it.
Towing means one vehicle pulling another
that is not roadworthy.
Always consider the legal provisions relating
to tow-starting and towing.
For technical reasons, towing a vehicle
with a discharged battery is not allowed.
The jump start should be used instead
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If the vehicle comes with the Keyless Access
system, towing is only allowed with the igni-
tion on!
The vehicle battery drains if the vehicle is
towed with the engine switched off and the
ignition connected. Depending on the battery
charge status, the drop in voltage may be so
large, even after just a few minutes, that no
electrical device in the vehicle may work e.g.
the hazard warning lights. In vehicles with the
Keyless Access system, the steering wheel
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could lock .
WARNING
A vehicle with no power should never be
towed.
During towing, never switch off the igni-
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tion with the starter button. Otherwise, the
electronic lock of the steering column
could suddenly get blocked and it would be
impossible to steer the vehicle. This could
cause an accident, serious injury and loss
of control of the vehicle.
If during towing the vehicle runs out of
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power, stop towing immediately and re-
quest the assistance of specialist person-
nel.
WARNING
Vehicle handling and braking capacity
change considerably during towing. Please
observe the following instructions to mini-
mise the risk of serious accidents and in-
jury:
As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
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