Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 56

deactivated. If the vehicle has no power
supply or there is an electric system fault,
the engine must be tow-started
to deactivate the electronic parking brake
and the electronic lock of the steering col-
umn.
Front towline anchorage
On the right side of the front bumper:
Fig. 46
remove the cover.
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Right side of the front bumper: towline
Fig. 47
anchorage in position.
The housing of the screw towing eye is on the
right side of the front bumper behind a lid
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Fig. 46.
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
Bear in mind the instructions for towing
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page 52.
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 40.
Remove the cover by pressing down on its
●
base and leave it hanging from the vehicle
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Fig. 46.
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. 47
Emergencies
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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
●
clockwise with a suitable object.
Replace the cover and tighten on its right
●
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.