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Driving
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After hooking up the tr
ailer and connect-
ing the socket, check that all the trailer's
rear lights are working properly.
Note
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If ther
e is any f
ault in the trailer's lighting,
check the fuses on the instrument panel
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page 55.
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The contact between the retainer cable
and the safety lug may give cause wear in
the lug. This wear does not stop it from op-
erating properly and is not a fault. It is ex-
cluded from the warranty.
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When hitching and unhitching the trailer,
the vehicle's handbrake should be applied.
Retrofitting a towing bracket
Description
Fig. 191
Limits and attachment points for ret-
r
ofitting a t
owing bracket.
SEAT recommends that towing brackets be
r
etr
ofitted at a specialised workshop. For ex-
ample, it may very well be necessary to ad-
just the cooling system or mount thermal pro-
tection plates. SEAT recommends visiting a
SEAT dealership for this.
If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the distance
specifications should always be kept in mind.
The distance between the centre of the ball
head and the road
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Fig. 191
C
must never
be l
ess than that indicat
ed. This also applies
when the vehicle is fully loaded, including the
technically permissible maximum vertical
load on the coupling device.
Distance specifications
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Fig. 191:
Attachment points (lower part of the vehi-
cle)
65 mm (minimum)
350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)
1,033 mm
322 mm
338 mm
WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, this may l
ead to malfunctions
in the entire vehicle electronic system, as
well as to accidents and serious injuries.
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Never connect the trailer's electric sys-
tem to the electrical connections of the tail
A
B
C
D
E
F
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