Emergencies
Bear in mind the instructions for towing
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If the vehicle is factory-equipped with a
Fuses and bulbs
page 57.
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towing bracket, it is only allowed to tow with
a tow bar if this has been specially designed
to be installed with a tow hitch. If an unsuit-
able tow bar is used, both the tow hitch and
the vehicle may be damaged. Instead, a tow
rope should be used.
Fuses
Assemble the rear towing eye (cars with-
out a factory-equipped towing bracket)
Introduction
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Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit in the luggage compartment
In general, a fuse can be assigned to various
electrical components. Likewise, an electri-
cal component can be protected by several
fuses.
page 45.
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Leon Sportstourer: Press the lower side of
the lid Fig. 49 to unclip it. Leon: Press
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the upper side of the lid Fig. 49 to un-
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Only replace fuses when the cause of the
problem has been solved. If a newly inserted
fuse blows after a short time, you must have
the electrical system checked by a special-
ised workshop as soon as possible.
clip it.
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Remove the lid and let it hang from the ve-
hicle.
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Screw the towing eye in the housing by
turning it to the maximum anticlockwise
Fig. 50 . Use a suitable object that
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WARNING
can completely and securely tighten the
towing eye in its housing.
The high voltages in the electrical system
can give serious electrical shocks, causing
burns and even death!
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After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise with a suitable object.
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Never touch the electrical wiring of the
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Replace the cover and press until the tab
snaps into the bumper.
ignition system.
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Take care not to cause short circuits in
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Clean the towing eye if necessary and then
the electrical system.
store it in the luggage compartment along
with the other vehicle tools.
WARNING
Using unsuitable fuses, repairing fuses or
bridging a current circuit without fuses can
cause a fire and serious injury.
CAUTION
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The towing eye must always be complete-
ly and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it could
be released while towing and tow-starting.
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Never use a fuse with a higher value. Only
replace fuses with a fuse of the same
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