Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 93

WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and
braking efficiency change considerably.
Please observe the following instructions
to minimise the risk of serious accidents
and injury:
As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
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The brake must be depressed must
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harder as the brake servo does not op-
erate. Always remain aware to avoid
collision with the towing vehicle.
More strength is required at the steer-
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ing wheel as the power steering does
not operate when the engine is switch-
ed off.
As the driver of the towing vehicle:
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Accelerate gently and carefully.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Brake well in advance than usual and
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brake gently.
CAUTION
Carefully fit and remove the towline an-
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chorage and its cover to avoid damage to
the vehicle (e.g. paintwork).
When towing, fuel could enter the cata-
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lytic converter and cause damage!
Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the elec-
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tronic parking brake and steering lock are
Self-help
deactivated. If the vehicle has no power
supply or there is an electric system fault,
the engine must be started using jump
leads to deactivate the electronic parking
brake and electronic steering lock.
Vehicles with the Keyless Access locking
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and ignition system should only be towed
with the ignition connected since, other-
wise, the electronic steering lock will not
unlock.
Fitting the front towline anchorage
On the right-hand side of the front
Fig. 105
bumper: screw the anchorage.
The location for the removable towline an-
chorage is on the right-hand side of the front
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bumper Fig. 105.
The towline anchorage should always be
kept in the vehicle.
Note the instructions for towing
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 page 53.
To fit the towline anchorage
Take the towline anchorage from the vehi-
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cle tool kit page 85.
Press on the upper cover and carefully re-
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move it forwards. Allow the cover to hang.
Screw in the towline anchorage into its po-
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sition anticlockwise as far as it will go
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Fig. 105 . Use a suitable tool to firmly
tighten the towline anchorage in its location.
After towing, remove the towline anchorage
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by turning it clockwise and put the cover
back in place.
CAUTION
The towline anchorage must always be
completely and firmly tightened. Other-
wise, it could be released while towing and
tow-starting.
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