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Operation
deactivated when a trailer is connected. For
tow hitches not
installed by SEAT, the Start-
St
op f
unction must be deactivated manually
using a button located on the dash panel be-
fore driving with a trailer and it must remain
off for the entire journey ›››
.
WARNING
Never transport people in a trailer: this will
endanger in their life and is against the law.
WARNING
The incorrect use of the tow hitch can cause
accidents and injury.
●
Only use a tow hitch in perfect condition
and correctly installed.
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Never change or repair a tow hitch.
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To reduce the risk of injury in case of a re-
versing collision, injury to pedestrians and
cyclists when parking, always keep the ball
joint in when a trailer is not being used.
●
Never fit a trailer tow hitch “that distrib-
utes the load” or “balances the load”. Your
vehicle has not been designed for this type of
tow hitch. The tow hitch may fail and the
trailer will separate from the vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with a trailer and transporting heavy
or large objects can affect vehicle handling
and even cause an accident.
●
Always secure loads correctly with suitable
and undamaged attachment rope or straps.
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Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
●
Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
overturn more easily than those with a low
centre of gravity.
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Avoid brusque manoeuvres and sudden
braking.
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Always take the following precautions seri-
ously.
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Reduce your speed immediately if you ob-
serve the trailer rocking from side to side.
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Never drive at more than 80 km/h (50 mph)
when towing a trailer (or 100 km/h [60 mph]
in exceptional circumstances). This also ap-
plies in countries where higher speeds are
permitted. Always take the speed limits for
vehicles with and without trailers in each
country into account.
●
Never try to stop the “snaking” by increas-
ing speed.
WARNING
When driving with a trailer and using a tow
hitch that was not installed by SEAT, the
Start-Stop function must be manually deacti-
vated. Otherwise, this could cause a braking
anomaly that could result in an accident with
serious consequences.
●
Always manually deactivate the Start-Stop
function when a trailer is being used on a tow
hitch that has not been installed by SEAT.
Note
●
Always turn off the anti-theft alarm system
before connecting or disconnecting a trailer
››› page 62. Otherwise, the tilt sensor may er-
roneou
sly activate the alarm.
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Never use a trailer with a new engine (for
the first 1,000 km) ››› page 189.
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At SEAT, we recommend folding in the tow
hitch ball when a trailer is not being used. In
case of a rear collision, the damage caused to
the vehicle with the extended tow hitch ball
could be more extensive.
●
In some models, a tow hitch is necessary
for towing vehicles. For this reason, you
should store the tow hitch in the vehicle at all
times.
Technical requirements
If the car is supplied with a factory-fitted
tow-
in
g br
acket it will already have the necessary
technical modifications and meet the statuto-
ry requirements for towing a trailer.
Only use an approved tow hitch for the gross
trailer weight rating. The tow hitch must be
suitable for both the vehicle and trailer and
must be securely fitted to the vehicle chassis.
Only use a tow hitch with a removable ball
joint. Always check and take into account the
tow hitch manufacturer's instructions. Never
fit a trailer tow hitch “that distributes the
load” or “balances the load”.
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