Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual page 55

Right side of the rear bumper: towline
Fig. 67
anchorage.
Towline anchorages
Attach the bar or rope to the towline an-
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chorages.
It is located with the vehicle's tools
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Screw the front towline anchorage into the
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screw connection Fig. 66 and tighten it
with the wheel brace.
The rear towline anchorage is under the rear
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bumper, on the right Fig. 67.
Tow rope or tow bar
The tow bar offers increased safety and a
lower risk of damage.
The tow rope is recommended when there is
no tow bar. It must be elastic so that it does
not damage the vehicle.
The essentials
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
The tow rope must be taut before you drive
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off.
Release the clutch very carefully when
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starting the vehicle (manual gearbox), or ac-
celerate gently (automatic gearbox).
Driving style
Towing requires some experience, especially
when using a tow rope. Both drivers should
realise how difficult it is to tow a vehicle. Inex-
perienced drivers should not attempt to tow.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle
and take care to avoid jerking the tow rope.
When towing on an unpaved road, there is al-
ways a risk of overloading and damaging the
anchorage points.
The towline anchorages are located under
the floor panel in the luggage compartment.
Switch on the ignition so that the turn signals,
windscreen wipers and windscreen washer
can work. Ensure that the steering wheel is
unlocked and moves freely.
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The
brake servo does not work when the engine is
switched off.
The power steering only works when the igni-
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving,
provided that the battery is sufficiently
charged. Otherwise, it will need more force.
Ensure that the tow rope remains taut at all
times.
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Tow-starting
If the engine will not start, first try starting it
using the battery of another vehicle
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page 54. You should only attempt to tow-
start a vehicle if charging the battery does
not work. This is done by leveraging wheel
movement.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.
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Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
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Switch the ignition on.
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Once both vehicles are moving, release the
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clutch.
As soon as the engine has started, press the
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clutch and move the gear lever to neutral.
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