Towing Bracket Device For Trailer - Seat Toledo 2016 Owner's Manual

Note
● In the event of frequent journeys with a
trailer, we recommend also having the vehi-
cle inspected in between the service inter-
vals.
When connecting and disconnecting the
●
trailer, the handbrake must be applied.
● For technical reasons, trailers with LED re-
verse lights cannot be incorporated into the
vehicle anti-theft alarm system.
Towing bracket device for trail-
er
Introduction
If the vehicle is equipped with a towing
bracket device from the factory or is a genu-
ine SEAT accessory, it meets all national tech-
nical and legal requirements for towing.
Your vehicle is fitted with a 13-pin power
socket for the electrical connection between
the trailer and the vehicle. If the towing
bracket is equipped with a 7-pin connector,
you can use the corresponding available
adaptor that is a genuine SEAT accessory.
The towing device has a maximum vertical
load of 50 kg.
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Operation
WARNING
● Before driving with the ball-headed bar fit-
ted, verify its correct assembly and place-
ment in the clamping bush.
● Do not use the ball-headed bar if it is not
correctly placed and fixed in the clamping
bush.
● Do not use the towing device for towing if it
is damaged or has missing parts.
Do not modify or adapt the towing device
●
connection.
Never disengage the ball-headed bar with
●
the trailer still hitched.
CAUTION
Be careful not to damage the paint on the
bumper when handling the ball-headed bar.
Description
Towing bracket device support for
Fig. 195
hitching/ball-headed bar.
The ball-headed bar is detachable. It is loca-
ted in the spare wheel compartment or in the
spare wheel compartment in the boot
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page 75, Vehicle tool kit*.
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Fig. 195
Key to
13-pin socket
1
Safety flange
2