Polestar 2 2020, Manual

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Driving with a trailer
When driving with a trailer, there are a number
of things that are important to remember as
regards the towbar, the trailer and how the load
is placed in the trailer.
Payload depends on the car's kerb weight. The
total of the weight of the passengers and all
accessories, e.g. the towbar, reduces the car's
load capacity by a corresponding weight.
The car is supplied with the equipment neces-
sary for driving with a trailer.
• The towbar on the car must be of an
approved type.
• Place the load in the trailer so that the pres-
sure on the car's towbar is compliant with the
specified maximum towball load. The towball
load is calculated as part of the car's payload.
• Increase the tyre pressure to the recom-
mended pressure for full load.
• The electric motor is under greater load than
normal when driving with a trailer.
• Do not drive with a heavy trailer when the car
is completely new. Wait until it has driven at
least 1000 km (620 miles).
• Follow the applicable regulations for permit-
ted speeds and weights.
• Maintain a low speed when driving with a
trailer up a long, steep slope.
• Avoid driving with a trailer in the case of
inclines steeper than 12%.
Trailer weights
When driving in hilly terrain and a hot climate
Under certain conditions, there may be a risk of
overheating when driving with a trailer. If the
electric motor and drive system overheat, a
warning symbol is illuminated in the driver dis-
play and a message is shown.
Parking on a hill
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Activating the parking brake.
3. Release the brake pedal.
Use chocks to chock the wheels when parking a
car with a connected trailer on a slope.
Hill starting
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Select gear position D or R and apply power.
> The parking brake releases and the symbol
in the driver display extinguishes. The car
can now be driven.
Related information
• Trailer Stability Assist * (p. 402)
• Checking trailer lights (p. 403)
• Towing weights and towball loads (p. 545)
• Retractable and extendable tow bar
*
(p. 398)
WARNING
Follow the specified trailer weight recom-
mendations. The entire combination may
otherwise be difficult to control under
braking and during evasive manoeuvres.
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