Cupra FORMENTOR 2024 - Towing the Vehicle

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Towing the vehicle
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 traction forces or jolts are gener-
ated. On roads without a rm surface there
is always the danger of overloading the attach-
ment parts.
Take into account the legal provisions regard-
ing tow starting and towing.
Tow start
Tow starting means starting a vehicle's engine
while another puts it in motion by pulling it.
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or
cable
Towing
Towing means a vehicle pulling another vehicle
that is not in a condition to run.
The vehicle can be towed with a tow bar or
cable.
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The maximum permitted speed 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.
Tow with a tow truck
If a breakdown lorry is used, vehicles with au-
tomatic transmission are only allowed to be
towed with the front wheels suspended.
Towing vehicles with four-wheel drive
(4Drive)
Four-wheel drive vehicles (4Drive) can be
towed using a tow bar or tow rope. If the vehi-
cle is towed with the front or rear axle suspen-
ded, the engine must be switched o, other-
wise the transmission may be damaged.
Deactivating roll-away protection (vehicles
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If necessary, to release the parking brake so
that the vehicle can be pushed or towed:
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Keep the brake pedal pressed down and se-
lect the N position on the gear selector. Next,
conrm Deactivate rolling protection in the
Infotainment System.
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OR: open the vehicle settings in the infotain-
ment system > Vehicle > Brakes > Deacti-
vate the “Roll-away protection” function.
WARNING
During the towing of a vehicle, the driving
behaviour and braking capacity change con-
siderably.
WARNING
Never allow the vehicle to be towed if it has
no power.
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When towing, never remove the key from
the ignition or disconnect the ignition with
the ignition and start button. Otherwise, the
electronic lock of the steering column could
suddenly get blocked and it would be impos-
sible to steer the vehicle. This could cause an
accident, serious injury and loss of control of
the vehicle.
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If the vehicle runs out of power during tow-
ing, stop the process immediately and seek
the assistance of specialised personnel.