Seat Ateca 2016 Owner's Manual page 266

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
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
Attachment points
A
932.5 mm
B
65 mm min.
C
350-420 mm
D
220 mm
E
615.5 mm
F
1,043 mm
G
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.
Never connect the trailer's electric system
●
to the electrical connections of the tail lights
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or any other unsuitable power sources. Only
use suitable connectors to connect the trail-
er.
The towing bracket should be retrofitted
●
only at a specialised workshop.
WARNING
If the towing bracket is badly fitted or unsuit-
able, the trailer may separate from the vehi-
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Fig. 219
D
cle while driving. This could cause serious ac-
cidents and fatal injuries.
Note
Only use towing brackets that have been ap-
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Fig. 219:
proved by SEAT for the model in question.
Operation