Instructions For Tow Starting And Towing; Towing - Seat Mii Electric Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Towing the vehicle with a tow cable or a
tow bar can cause damage to the vehicle.
If the vehicle is towed with a tow cable or
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tow bar, special care must be taken.
If possible, have the vehicle towed with a
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tow truck.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is pushed by hand, the tail
light units, the side spoilers of the rear win-
dow and large sheet metal surfaces may
be damaged. In addition, the rear spoiler
could be detached.
If the vehicle is pushed by hand, do not
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press on the tail light units, the side spoilers
of the rear window, large sheet metal surfa-
ces or the rear spoiler.
CAUTION
Removing and attaching the cover and the
towing eye may cause damage to the vehi-
cle, for example, on the paintwork.
To avoid damaging the vehicle, remove
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and replace the cover and the towing eye
carefully.
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Emergencies
Instructions for tow starting and

towing

During towing, the change of direction can be
signalled on the towed vehicle even when the
hazard warning lights are on. To do so, at the
same time, the turn signal lever must be oper-
ated with ignition switched on. During this
time the hazard warning lights remain discon-
nected. When the turn signal lever is returned
to the rest position, the hazard warning lights
will be automatically reactivated.
Do not two start or tow the vehicle in the
following cases
In the following situations, do not allow the
vehicle to be towed:
If the following message is shown on the in-
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strument panel display: The towing dam-
ages the electrical system. Manual!
The power supply of the on-board 12-volt
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electrical system cannot be guaranteed.
The 12-volt battery is discharged.
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The indicator on the instrument panel dis-
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play is not working properly.
The selector lever cannot be set to position
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N.
There is no guarantee that the wheels will
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turn smoothly or that the steering will work
after an accident.
If the vehicle cannot be towed on its wheels
for any of the reasons mentioned above, re-
quest assistance from specialised personnel
and, if necessary, order the transport of the
vehicle without the wheels touching the road.
If necessary, inform the people involved in the
towing process, especially the organising
centre and the carrier, that it is an electric ve-
hicle.
Tow start
The vehicle is not suitable for starting other
vehicles by towing.
Due to technical reasons it is not possible to
start the vehicle by towing. Try connecting
the drive system with the jump start
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page 45.
Towing
Previous steps
Secure the tow cable or tow bar using only
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the attachment points provided for this pur-
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pose page 47.
Make sure the tow cable is not twisted. Oth-
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erwise, the towing eye could become un-
screwed during towing.
Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-
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ing lights of both vehicles. If necessary, take