Tow With A Tow Truck - Cupra BORN Owner's Manual

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 fibre or
similarly elastic material.

Tow with a tow truck

The vehicle may only be transported on a on
a tow truck if all four wheels are supported.
WARNING
During the towing of a vehicle, the driving
behaviour and braking capacity change
considerably.
WARNING
Never allow the vehicle to be towed if it has
no power.
When towing, never switch off the igni-
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tion with the ignition/start button. Other-
wise, the electronic lock of the steering
column could suddenly get blocked and it
would be impossible to steer the vehicle.
This could cause an accident, serious injury
and loss of control of the vehicle.
If the vehicle runs out of power during
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towing, stop the process immediately and
seek the assistance of specialised person-
nel.
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CAUTION
Towing the vehicle with a tow cable or a tow
bar can cause damage to the vehicle.
If the vehicle is towed with a tow cable or
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tow bar, special care must be taken.
If possible, have the vehicle transported
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on a tow truck.
CAUTION
If the vehicle is pushed by hand, the tail
light units, the side spoilers of the rear win-
dow and large sheet metal surfaces may be
damaged. In addition, the rear spoiler could
be detached.
If the vehicle is pushed by hand, the tail
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light units, the side spoilers of the rear win-
dow, large sheet metal surfaces or the rear
spoiler.
CAUTION
Removing and attaching the cover and the
towing eye may cause damage to the vehi-
cle, for example, on the paintwork.
To avoid damaging the vehicle, remove
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and replace the cover and the towing eye
carefully.
CAUTION
Using a towing eye that is not suitable for
the vehicle can damage it.
When towing, always use the vehicle's
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towing eye, which forms part of the on-
board tools, or an appropriate eye for tow-
ing.
Towing instructions
During towing, the change of direction can
be signalled on the towed vehicle even when
the hazard warning lights are on. To do so, at
the same time, the turn signal lever must be
operated with ignition switched on. During
this time the hazard warning lights remain
disconnected. When the turn signal lever is
returned to the rest position, the hazard
warning lights will be automatically reactiva-
ted.
Cases where the vehicle must never be
towed
Do not allow the vehicle to be towed for a
long distance on its wheels in the following
situations:
A red warning light lights up on the instru-
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ment cluster screen and a message is dis-
played:
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The towing damages the elec-
trical system. Manual!
The power supply of the on-board 12-volt
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electrical system cannot be guaranteed.