User Manual - Page 275

For ATECA 2022.

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Storing objects
273
Trailer mode
Turn the tow hook under the bumper with your
hand until you f
eel and hear that it engages
and the control lamp on the button remains on
continuously.
Close the rear lid.
The button's control lamp
Flashing:
This means that the tow hook has not yet
engaged correctly or is damaged ›››
.
R
emains on:
If it remains on while the rear lid is open, the
tow hook is correctly in place both when
extracted and when covered.
The button's indicator lamp switches o ap-
proximately 1 minute after closing the rear lid.
WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
Only use the tow hook if it is properly en-
gaged.
Always ensure that no person, animal or
ob
ject is to be found in the path of the tow
hook.
Never use a tool or instrument while the
tow hook is moving.
Never press the button ›››Fig.179 when
there is a trailer hooked to the vehicle or
when a carrier system or other accessories
are mounted on the tow hook.
If the tow hook is not attached properly, do
not use it. Instead, go to a specialised work-
shop and have the towing bracket checked.
If you detect any fault in the electrical sys-
tem or in the towing bracket, contact a speci-
alised workshop and ask them to check it.
If the ball has a diameter of less than
49 mm at any one point, do not use the tow-
ing bracket under any circumstances.
NOTICE
If you clean the vehicle with high-pressure
or st
eam devices, do not point the jet di-
rectly towards the retractable tow hook or
the trailer power socket, as this may damage
the joints or remove the grease necessary for
lubrication.
Note
At extremely low temperatures, the tow hook
may be impossible to operate. In this case,
place the vehicle in a warmer location (for
example, a garage).
Installing a rear carrier system or a
bicycl
e rack on the trailer hitch
Fig.180 R
ecommended weight distribution on
the rear support system.
Examples of rear carrier systems are bicycle
r
acks or multi-purpose boxes that are installed
on the trailer hitch.
Only use rear carrier systems that have been
specified by the respective manufacturer for
the vehicle model, model year and version of
the vehicle in question ›››
.
SEAT r
ecommends the use of genuine SEAT
spare parts and accessories, which can be pur-
chased from the brand’s dealers. Install the rear
carrier system according to the manufacturer’s
installation instructions.
The load capacity results from the weight of the
rear carrier system and the weight of the load
carried on it.
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