Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual page 261

WARNING
The incorrect use of the tow hitch with a bicy-
cle rack mounted on the tow hitch can cause
accidents and injury.
● Never exceed the maximum weight or the
limits indicated above.
The bicycle rack may not be mounted to the
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neck of the hitch below the ball because, due
to the shape of the neck and depending on
the rack model, the rack could be incorrectly
mounted on the vehicle.
Always read and take the manufacturer as-
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sembly instructions into account.
CAUTION
If the maximum weight and limits indicated
above are exceeded, the vehicle may suffer
considerable damage.
Never exceed the values indicated!
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Note
SEAT recommends removing, as far as possi-
ble, all removable parts of the bicycles before
setting off. These parts include, for example,
baskets and saddlebags, child seats or bat-
teries. This improves aerodynamics and the
centre of gravity of the rack system.
Towing bracket device*
Hooking up and connecting a trailer
Schematic diagram: assignment of
Fig. 218
the pins of the trailer's power socket.
Key to the Fig. 218:
Pin Meaning
1 Left turn signal
2 Rear fog light
3 Table of pins 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
4 Right turn signal
5 Rear light, right
6 Brake lights
7 Rear light, left
8 Reverse lights
9 Permanent live
10 Live charge cable
11 Table for pin 10
Key to the Fig. 218:
Pin Meaning
12 Unassigned
13 Table for pin 9
Trailer power socket
The vehicle is fitted with a 13-pole power
socket for the electrical connection between
the trailer and the vehicle. With the engine
running, electrical devices on the trailer re-
ceive power from the electrical connection
(pin 9 and pin 10 of the trailer power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected electrically, the electrical equip-
ment on the trailer will receive voltage
through this connection (pins 9 and 10). Pin
9 has a permanent live. This powers, for ex-
ample, the trailer's interior lighting. Electrical
devices such as a fridge in a caravan only re-
ceive electrical power if the engine is running
(through pin 10).
To avoid overloading the electrical system,
you cannot connect the ground wires of pin
3, pin 11 or pin 13.
If the trailer has a 7-contact connector, you
will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not
be available.
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