Seat Arona 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Towing bracket device
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When adjusting any settings, stop accel-
erating.
WARNING
The electric stability control for the towing
vehicle and trailer may not correctly de-
tect all driving conditions.
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When the ESC is switched off, the stabili-
sation of the towing vehicle and trailer is al-
so switched off.
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The stability system does not always de-
tect light and unstable trailers, so it may
not stabilise these correctly.
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When driving on slippery surfaces with
poor grip, the trailer can even interfere with
the stability system.
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Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
tip even without having previously swayed.
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If a trailer is not attached, but the trailer
power socket is connected (e.g. installation
of a bicycle rack with lights), repeated au-
tomatic braking may occur in extreme driv-
ing conditions.
Retrofitting a towing bracket*
Fig. 276
Attachment points for towing bracket.
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 brack-
et:
B
65 mm (minimum)
C
350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehi-
cle)
D
1,033 mm
E
322 mm
F
338 mm
Fitting a towing bracket
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Driving with a trailer involves an extra effort
for the vehicle. Therefore, before fitting a tow-
ing bracket, please contact a Technical Serv-
ice to check whether your cooling system
needs modification.
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The legal requirements in your country
must be observed (e.g. the fitting of a sepa-
rate control lamp).
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Certain vehicle components, e.g. the rear
bumper, must be removed and reinstalled.
The towing bracket securing bolts must be
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