Cupra BORN 2024 - Towing the Vehicle

Miscellaneous situations
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Towing the vehicle
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Only disconnect the jump leads in the or-
der 4 > 3 > 2 > 1 with the drive system
switched on and the engine of the vehicle
supplying the current running, or the elec-
tric vehicle ignition switched on.
Close the battery cover if necessary.
If the drive system cannot be switched on, sus-
pend the process and try again after approx. 1
minute. If the drive system still does not switch
on, seek the assistance of qualied personnel.
WARNING
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Please note the warnings when working in
the front compartment ›››page299.
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The battery supplying the current must
have the same voltage (12V) as the at bat-
tery. Failure to comply could result in an ex-
plosion.
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Never use jump leads when one of the bat-
teries is frozen. Danger of explosion! Even
once thawed, electrolyte leaks can cause
burns. Replace the battery if it is frozen.
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Keep any sources of ignition (ames, ciga-
rettes, etc.) far enough away from the batter-
ies. They may cause an explosion.
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Observe the usage instructions of the jump
lead manufacturer.
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On the other vehicle, do not connect the
negative cable directly to the negative ter-
minal of the discharged battery. Any sparks
could ignite the igniter gas coming out of the
battery and could cause an explosion.
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The negative wire must never be connec-
ted to fuel system components or brake lines
on the other vehicle.
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Do not touch uninsulated parts of the pole
clamps. The jump lead attached to the posi-
tive battery terminal must not touch metal
parts of the vehicle, this can cause a short
circuit.
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Position the jump leads in such a way that
they cannot come into contact with any ro-
tating parts in the front compartment.
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Do not rest your body on the batteries, as
this could cause burns.
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Take into account the instruction manual
of the jump lead manufacturer and the in-
struction manual of the other vehicle.
NOTICE
Immediately go to a specialist workshop and
have the 12volt battery checked.
Towing the vehicle
Introduction
It takes practice to tow a vehicle, especially
when using a tow cable. Both drivers should be
well informed of the special features of towing.
Inexperienced drivers should refrain from tow-
ing.
During towing, make sure at all times that no
inadmissible pulling forces or jolts are caused.
On roads without a rm surface there is always
the danger of overloading the attachment
parts.
Observe the legal provisions regarding towing.
Towing
Towing means a vehicle pulling another vehicle
that is not in a condition to drive.
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or
cable.
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The speed limit is 50km/h (30 mph).
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The maximum permitted distance is 50km
(30 miles).
Tow cable and tow bar
It is safer for the vehicle to be towed using a
tow bar, avoiding damage to the vehicle. The
tow cable should only be used if a tow bar is
not available.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to use
a tow rope made of synthetic bre or similarly
elastic material.
Towing with a tow truck
The vehicle may only be transported on a tow
truck if all four wheels are supported.