Seat 2014 LEON CUP RACER, Owner'S Manual

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Operation
You should always reduce speed immediately
if the trailer shows the slightest sign of
snak-
ing . Never try to stop the “snaking” by in-
creasing speed.
Always brake in due course. If the trailer has
an
overrun brake , apply the brakes gently at
first and then, firmly. This will prevent the
jerking that can be caused by locking of trail-
er wheels. Select a low gear in due course
before going down a steep downhill. This en-
ables you to use the engine braking to slow
down the vehicle.
Reheating
At very high temperatures and during pro-
longed slopes, driving in a low gear and high
engine speed, always monitor the coolant
temperature gauge
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Electronic stability control*
The ESC* system helps to stabilise the trailer
in case of skidding or rocking.
Retrofitting a towing bracket*
Fig. 172
Attachment points for towing brack-
et.
If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the ve-
hicle is purchased, this must be completed
according to the instructions of the towing
bracket manufacturer.
The attachment points for the towing bracket
A
are on the lower part of the vehicle.
The distance between the centre of the ball
coupling and the ground should never be
lower than the indicated value, even with a
fully loaded vehicle and including the maxi-
mum drawbar load.
Elevation values for securing the towing
bracket:
B
65 mm (minimum)
C
350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)
D
1040 mm
E
317 mm
F
LEON/LEON SC LEON ST
319 mm 596 mm
Fitting a towing bracket
●
Driving with a trailer involves an extra effort
for the vehicle. Therefore, before fitting a
towing bracket, please contact a Technical
Service to check whether your cooling system
needs modification.
● The legal requirements in your country
must be observed (e.g. the fitting of a sepa-
rate control lamp).
● Certain vehicle components, e.g. the rear
bumper, must be removed and reinstalled.
The towing bracket securing bolts must be
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