Cupra TERRAMAR 2024 - Towing the Vehicle

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Miscellaneous situations
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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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Jump leads must be placed in such a way
that they cannot be caught by rotating parts
in the engine 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 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.
Due to technical reasons, tow starting the ve-
hicle is not allowed if it has an automatic gear-
box.
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. CU-
PRA recommends:
Fig.210 Transporting with a tow truck.