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Towing bracket device
Note
An incorrect warning may be given when
snow chains are in use because the chains
incr
ease the tread of the wheel.
Towing bracket device
Driving with a tr
ail
er
Intr
oduction
Always be aware of the legal requirements
for each country to driv
e with a trailer and to
use a tow hitch.
Your car is intended mainly for transporting
passengers however, it can also be used to
tow a trailer provided that it is fitted with the
necessary equipment. The additional load
has an effect on the useful life, fuel consump-
tion and the vehicle performance and, in
some cases, reduce the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer requires more force from
the vehicle and, thus, more concentration
from the driver.
For wintertime temperatures, fit winter tyres to
the vehicle and the trailer.
Drawbar load
The maximum permitted Drawbar load exer-
ted by the trailer drawbar on the ball joint of
the tow hitch must not exceed 100 kg (ap-
proximately 220 lbs).
Vehicles with the Start-Stop function
With a SEAT factory fitted or retrofitted tow
hitch, the Start-Stop function is automatically
deactivated when a trailer is connected. For
tow hit
ches not installed by SEAT, the Start-
Stop function 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 carry people in the 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 install
ed.
●
Never change or repair a tow hitch.
●
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 ob
jects can affect vehicle
handling and even cause an accident.
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