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Driving
sea level. Since higher altitude decreases en-
gine perf
ormance and the ability to climb
slopes, the tow load decreases proportional-
ly. The weight of the vehicle and trailer com-
bination must be reduced by 10% for every
1000 m of altitude. When possible, operate
the trailer with the maximum authorised
drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing
bracket, but do not exceed the specified lim-
it.
WARNING
Never use the trailer to transport people,
since it w
ould put their life in danger and is
also prohibited.
WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may
cause injury and accidents.
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Only use the towing bracket if it is in a
perf
ect state of repair and is properly se-
cured.
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Never modify or repair the towing bracket
in any way.
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In order to reduce the danger of injury in
the event of rear-end collisions and to
avoid injury to pedestrians and cyclists
when parking the vehicle, cover or remove
the tow hook when you are not using a trail-
er.
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Never fit a towing bracket “with weight
distribution” or “load compensation”. The
vehicle has not been designed for this type
of towing bracket. The towing bracket
coul
d fail and the trailer could be released
from the vehicle.
WARNING
Driving with a trailer and transporting
heavy or l
arge objects can affect driving
properties and even cause an accident.
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Always secure the load properly using
belts or straps that are suitable and in
good condition.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
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Trailers with a high centre of gravity are
more likely to overturn than those with a
low one.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Take great care when overtaking.
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Reduce speed immediately if you notice
that the trailer is swaying, however slightly.
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Never drive at more than 80 km/h
(50 mph) when towing a trailer (or at more
than 100 km/h (60 mph) in exceptional cir-
cumstances). This also applies in countries
where driving at higher speeds is permit-
ted. Take into account the speed limit for
vehicles with trailers in the corresponding
country, as it could be less than the speed
limit for vehicles without a trailer.
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Never attempt to “straighten” the towing
vehicle and trailer while accelerating.
WARNING
If the towing bracket has been retrofitted
by a non-SEAT w
orkshop, the Start-Stop
system must be disconnected manually
whenever driving with a trailer. Otherwise
the brake system could be damaged and
could consequently cause a serious acci-
dent or injury.
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Always disconnect the Start-Stop system
manually when using a towing bracket that
has not been fitted by a SEAT workshop.
Note
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Bef
ore hitching or unhitching a trailer, al-
ways deactivate the anti-theft alarm
›››
page 96. Otherwise, the tilt sensor could
cause the alarm to go off.
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Do not drive with a trailer for the engine's
first 1000 km
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page 208.
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If a removable and retractable tow hook
is fitted, it should not be mounted when not
in use. In the event of a rear-end collision,
the damage to the vehicle could be greater
if the tow hook is fitted.
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Some retrofitted towing brackets cover
the rear towing eye. In these cases, the
towing eye should not be used for tow-
starting or for towing other vehicles. For
this reason, if the vehicle has been retrofit-
ted with a towing bracket, always keep the
tow hook in the vehicle when you remove it.
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