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Do not exceed the speed limits specific
to each country you are driving in, in
the case of vehicles towing trailers.
In any case, the top speed must not
exceed 100 km/h.
You are advised to fit a suitable
stabiliser to the trailer drawbar.
In the vehicles equipped with parking
sensors, after fitting the tow hook
malfunctioning warnings may be
displayed, as some parts (tow bar, ball
tow hook) may be within the sensor
detection range. In this case the
detection range must be adjusted or
the parking assistance function must
be deactivated.
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INSTALLING THE TOW
HOOK
The towing device should be fastened
to the body by specialised technicians
according to any additional and/or
integrative information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
The towing device must meet
current regulations with reference to
Directive 94/20/EC and subsequent
amendments.
For any version the towing device used
must match the towable weight of the
vehicle on which it is to be installed.
For the electric connection a standard
connector should be used which is
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generally placed on a special bracket
normally fastened to the towing device,
and a special ECU for external trailer
light control must be installed on the
vehicle. For the electrical connection,
7 or 13 pin 12 VDC connections are
to be used (CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN
Standards). Follow the instructions
provided by the vehicle manufacturer
and/or the tow hitch manufacturer.
An electric brake should be supplied
directly by the battery through a cable
with a cross section of no less than 2,5
mm².
WARNING Electric brakes or other
devices must be used with engine
running.In addition to the electrical
branches, the electric system of the
vehicle can only be connected to the
supply cable for an electric brake and
to the cable for an internal light, though
not above 15W. For connections use
the preset control unit with battery
cable no less than 2.5 mm².
WARNING The trailer tow hook
contributes to the length of the vehicle.
When installing on long wheelbase
versions, it is only possible to install
removable tow hooks because the
total vehicle length limit of 6 metres is
exceeded.If no trailer is fitted, the hook
must be removed from the attachment
base and it must not exceed the
original length of the vehicle.
WARNING If you wish to leave the
tow hook fitted without towing a
trailer, it is advisable to contact a Fiat
Dealership for the relevant system
update operations because the tow
hook could be detected as an obstacle
by the central sensors.
Installation diagram for Van
versions fig. 251
The tow hook structure must be
fastened in the points shown by the
symbol Ø using a total of 6 M10x1.25
screws and 4 M12 screws.
The internal back plates must be
at least 5 mm thick. MAX LOAD ON
BALL: 100/120 kg depending on the
payload (see the "Weights" table in the
"Technical Specifications" chapter).
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To install a tow hook, the bumpers
must be trimmed as described in the
supplier's installation kit.
Installation diagram for Truck and
Chassis Cab versions fig. 252
Another tow hook specific to Truck
and Chassis Cab versions is shown in
fig. 252.
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