2010 Seat Leon 5D towing

If and when271
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking the
tow-rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of over-
loading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running, you
will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
•Put the selector lever into position “N”.•Do not drive faster than 50 km/h.•Do not tow further than 50 km.•If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.Note
•Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.•Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.•For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.•If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gearbox,
you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.•If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels should
be raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by a qualified
person.
•The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power. The
vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be
carried out by a qualified person.•The towing eye should always be kept in the vehicle. Please refer to the
notes on ⇒page 270.
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If and when
272To w i n g e y e sFitting the towing eye
– Take the towing ring from the on-board tool set. – Remove the front cover by pressing down on its left-hand side.
– Remove the rear cover by pressing down on the right hand side,
for FR and Cupra models. For all other versions, remove the rear
cover by pressing on the lower part.
– Screw the towing eye anti-clockwise, in the direction of the arrow,
to the limit position in the front ⇒ fig. 183 or rear ⇒fig. 184
threaded hole.
Fig. 183 The front right
section of the vehicle:
Fitting the front towing
eyeFig. 184 Fitting the
towing eye to the rear of
the vehicle
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Description of specifications275
Safety First
Operating Instructions
Practical Tips
Technical Specifications
Information on fuel consumptionFuel consumption
The consumption and emission details shown on the vehicle
data sticker differ from one vehicle to another.The fuel consumption and CO
2 emissions of the vehicle can be found on the
vehicle data sticker.
The fuel consumption and emissions figures given are based on the vehicle
weight category, which is determined according to the engine/gearbox
combination and the equipment fitted.
The consumption and emission figures are calculated in accordance with the
tests indicated in regulations 715/2007/EC and 692/2008/EC.
Note
•Actual consumption may vary from quoted test values, depending on
personal driving style, road and traffic conditions, the weather and the
vehicle condition.WeightsKerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for the
weight of the driver.
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of
accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase ⇒.
WARNING
•Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect the vehicle’s handling and lead to an acci-
dent. Always adjust your speed and driving style to suit road conditions
and requirements.•Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded, the
driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to accidents,
injuries and damage to the vehicle.
To w i n g a t r a i l e rTrailer weightsTrailer weight
The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive
trials according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are
valid for vehicles in the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (in certain
circumstances up to 100 km/h). The figures may be different in other coun-
tries. All data in the official vehicle documents take precedence over these
data ⇒ .
Drawbar load
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing bracket
must not exceed 75 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend that you always tow
approaching the maximum drawbar load. The response of the trailer on the
road will be poor if the drawbar load is too small.
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Index
304Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tow starting
Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Towing eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Towing eyes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Traction control system Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Trailer Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trailer turn signals Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Tyre Mobility System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . . 252
Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . 247
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Tyre pressure warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247, 252
Tyres and wheels
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Tyres service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . . 237
UUnderbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Unlocking and locking Personalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102VVehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Vehicle paintworkMaintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 203
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Volumetric sensor* Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
WWarning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warning messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning reportsRed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 80
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 81
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 205
Water Warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Water in the windscreen washer tank . . . . . . . 230
Wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Wearing suitable shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249, 276 Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Wheel trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237, 276
Why assume the correct sitting position? . . . . . 30
Why should head restraints be correctly adjusted? 13
Why wear seat belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 21, 30
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Windscreen interval wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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