Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 258

the Keyless Access system, the steering
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wheel could lock .
WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be
towed.
Never remove the key from the ignition
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lock. Otherwise, the steering wheel lock
could suddenly lock. The vehicle would not
be controlled and a serious accident could
ensue.
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 in-
jury:
As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
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The brake must be depressed must hard-
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er as the brake servo does not operate.
Always remain aware to avoid collision
with the towing vehicle.
More strength is required at the steering
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wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched 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.
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Advice
CAUTION
● Carefully fit and remove the towline anchor-
age and its cover to avoid damage to the ve-
hicle (e.g. paintwork).
● When towing, fuel could enter the catalytic
converter and cause damage!
Instructions for tow starting
In general, the vehicle should not be started
by towing. Jump-starting is much more pref-
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erable page 253.
For technical reasons, the following vehicles
can not be tow started:
● Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
● Vehicles with the Keyless Access locking
and ignition system, since the electronic
steering lock may not unlock.
Vehicles with an electronic parking brake,
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given that it is possible that the brake will
not be disengaged.
● If the vehicle battery is flat, it is possible
that the engine control units do not operate
correctly.
However, if your vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (manual gearbox):
Put it into second or third gear.
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● Keep the clutch pressed down.
● Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
● Release the clutch when both vehicles are
moving.
● As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutch and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent a collision with the tow-
ing vehicle.
CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the cata-
lytic converter and damage it.
Towing instructions
Tow rope or tow bar
When towing, the tow bar is the safest and
vehicle friendly way. You should only use a
tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
Only secure the tow rope or tow bar to the
towline anchorage or specially designed fit-
ting.
Vehicles with a factory fitted towing device,
can only be used for towing with a tow bar,
specially designed to fit on a tow hitch ball
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