Seat Ateca 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Towing bracket device*
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. 300
Limits and attachment points for ret-
rofitting a towing bracket.
SEAT recommends that towing brackets be
retrofitted at a specialised workshop. For ex-
ample, it may very well be necessary to ad-
just the cooling system or mount thermal pro-
tection plates. SEAT recommends visiting a
SEAT dealership for this.
If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the distance
specifications should always be kept in mind.
The distance between the centre of the
spherical head and the road
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Fig. 300
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must never be less than that indicated. This
also applies when the vehicle is fully loaded,
including the technically permissible maxi-
mum vertical load on the coupling device.
Distance specifications
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Fig. 300 :
Attachment points
932.5 mm
65 mm min.
350-420 mm
220 mm
615.5 mm
1,043 mm
WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, this may lead to malfunctions
in the entire vehicle electronic system, as
well as to accidents and serious injuries.
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Never connect the trailer's electric sys-
tem to the electrical connections of the tail
lights or any other unsuitable power sour-
ces. Only use suitable connectors to con-
nect the trailer.
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