User Manual - Page 247

For IBIZA 2020.

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Towing bracket device*
that the vehicle can handle turns smoothly.
Ho
w
ever, make sure that the cable does not
rub on the ground while driving.
Trailer tail lights
Always check the trailer's rear lights to ensure
they are working correctly and that they
comply with the relevant safety regulations.
Make sure that the maximum permissible
power that can be absorbed by the trailer is
not exceeded
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Include in the anti-theft alarm
The trailer is included in the anti-theft system
if the following conditions are met:
If the vehicle is factory-equipped with an
anti-theft alarm and towing bracket.
If the trailer is electrically connected to the
towing vehicle through the trailer power sock-
et.
If the electrical systems of the vehicle and
trailer are in perfect condition and have no
faults or damage.
If the vehicle is locked with the key and the
anti-theft alarm is activated.
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm is trig-
gered if the electrical connection with the
trailer is cut off.
Before hitching or unhitching a trailer, always
turn off the anti-theft alarm. Otherwise, the tilt
sensor could cause the alarm to go off.
Trailers with LED tail lights
For technical reasons, trailers fitted with LED
rear lights cannot be connected to the anti-
theft alarm system.
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm does
not go off when the electrical connection
with the trailer is cut if it has rear lights with
light-emitting diodes.
If the Eco driving profile was selected when
hitching the trailer, this will automatically
switch to the Normal profile. If the system
cannot detect the attached trailer or if the
towing bracket has been retrofitted by an au-
to repair shop other than SEAT, you must
manually select the Normal profile before
you start driving with a trailer attached. To re-
connect the Eco profile once the trailer has
been unhitched, switch the ignition off and
back on once.
WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, it may l
ead to an excessive
amount of current supplied to the trailer,
which can cause abnormalities in the entire
vehicle electronic system, as well as acci-
dents and serious injuries.
Ensure that any r
epairs that need to be
carried out on the electrical system are
carried out by a specialised workshop.
Never connect the trailer's electric sys-
tem directly to the electrical connections
of the tail lights or any other power sour-
ces.
WARNING
Contact between the pins of the trailer
po
w
er socket can cause short circuits,
overloading of the electrical system or fail-
ure of the lighting system, and consequent-
ly can cause accidents and serious injuries.
Never connect the pins of the trailer pow-
er socket to each other.
Make sure any work on bent pins is car-
ried out by a specialised workshop.
CAUTION
Do not leave the trailer connected to the
vehicl
e when parked; place it on its support
wheel or its supports. If the vehicle rises or
falls due, for example, to a variation of the
load or a burst tyre, increased pressure will
be placed on the towing bracket and the
trailer, and both the vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged.
Note
In case of anomalies in the electrical sys-
t
ems of the vehicle or trailer, as well as in
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