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Operation
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Never connect
the trailer's electric system
to the electrical connections of the rear lights
or any other power sources.
CAUTION
Do not leave the trailer connected to the vehi-
c
le when p
arked; places on its support wheel
or its supports. For example, when changing
the load or a puncture, the vehicle will be
pushed up or down. The force acting on the
tow hitch and the trailer could damage the
vehicle or the trailer.
Note
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In the event of
a fault in the vehicle or trail-
er electrical system or in the event of prob-
lems with the anti-theft alarm system, have
the system checked by a specialised work-
shop.
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If the trailer accessories use energy from
the power socket when the engine is stop-
ped, the battery will be discharged.
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For technical reasons, trailers fitted with
rear LED lights cannot be connected to the
anti-theft alarm system.
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If the vehicle battery is running low, the
electrical connection with the trailer is auto-
matically cut.
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With the engine running, the electrical
equipment on the trailer will be supplied with
power.
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Trailer weight / drawbar load
The trail
er weight is the load that the vehicle
can pull ›››
. The drawbar load is the vertical
weight of
the tow hitch on the tow hitch ball
››› page 245.
The figures for trailer weights and drawbar
load weights given on the data plate of the
tow hitch are for values of this model only.
The correct figures for your specific vehicle,
which may be lower than these figures for the
tow hitch, are given in the vehicle documen-
tation. The instructions in the official vehicle
documents take precedence.
For the sake of road safety, SEAT recom-
mends using the maximum allowed drawbar
load. The handling of the combined vehicle
and trailer will be poor if the drawbar load is
too low.
The drawbar load increases the weight on the
rear axle, reducing the vehicle carrying ca-
pacity.
Gross combination weight
This figure refers to the combined weight of
the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer.
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The combined vehicle and trailer must be
balanced. Use the maximum drawbar load
authorised and do not overload the front or
the rear of
the trailer:
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Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy
objects are as near to the axle as possible or
above it.
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Correctly secure the trailer load.
Tyre pressure
Inflate the trailer tyres according to the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Inflate the towing vehicles tyres to the maxi-
mum ››› page 287.
WARNING
Exceeding the maximum authorised axle
load, dr
awbar load or the gross combination
weight of the towing vehicle and trailer could
cause a serious accident with severe conse-
quences.
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Never exceed the specifications.
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With the actual load on the front and rear
axles, the maximum axle load should never
be exceeded. The weight on the front and rear
should never exceed the gross vehicle
weight.
WARNING
If the load moves, the stability and safety of
the vehic
le and trailer combination will be se-
riously affected and this could result in a seri-
ous accident.
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