Seat LEON 2019 Owner's Manual page 54

Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the elec-
tronic parking brake and the electronic
lock of the steering column are deactiva-
ted. If the vehicle has no power supply or
there is an electric system fault, the engine
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must be tow-started page 47
vate the electronic parking brake and the
electronic lock of the steering column.
Front towline anchorage
On the right side of the front bumper:
Fig. 47
remove the cover.
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to deacti-
Right side of the front bumper: towline
Fig. 48
anchorage in position.
The housing of the removable towline an-
chorage is on the right side of the front bump-
er underneath a cover
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
Bear in mind the instructions for towing
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page 50.
Fitting the towline anchorage
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
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tool kit in the luggage compartment
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page 38.
Remove the cover by pressing down on its
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left-hand side and leave it hanging from the
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vehicle Fig. 47.
Screw the towing eye in the housing by
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turning it as far as it will go anticlock-
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wise Fig. 48
Emergencies
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Fig. 47.
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. Use a suitable object
that can completely and securely tighten the
towing eye in its housing.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
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clockwise with a suitable object.
Replace the cover and tighten on its right
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side until the tab snaps into the bumper.
Clean the towing eye if necessary and then
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store it in the luggage compartment along
with the other vehicle tools.
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be completely
and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it could be
released while towing and tow-starting.