Cle - Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual

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Never press the Fig. 298
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there is a trailer hooked to the vehicle or
when a carrier system or other accessories
are mounted on the tow hitch.
If the tow hitch is not attached properly,
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do not use it. Instead, go to a specialised
workshop and have the towing bracket
checked.
If you detect any fault in the electrical
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system or in the towing bracket, contact a
specialised workshop and ask them to
check it.
If the ball has a diameter of less than 49
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mm at any one point, do not use the towing
bracket under any circumstances.
CAUTION
If you clean the vehicle with high-pressure
or steam devices, do not point the jet di-
rectly towards the retractable tow hitch or
the trailer power socket, as this may dam-
age the joints or remove the grease neces-
sary for lubrication.
Note
At extremely low temperatures, the tow
hitch may be impossible to use. In this case,
place the vehicle in a warmer location (for
example, a garage).
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Fitting a bicycle carrier on the re-
button when
tractable tow hitch
The maximum allowed weight of the carrier
system, including the load, is 75 kg. The carri-
er system should not protrude more than 700
mm backwards from the spherical head. On-
ly carrier systems on which up to 3 bikes can
be mounted are allowed. Heavier bicycles
must be mounted as close to the vehicle as
possible (tow hitch).
WARNING
The incorrect use of the tow hitch with a bi-
cycle rack mounted on the tow hitch can
cause accidents and injury.
Never exceed the maximum weight or the
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limits indicated above.
The bicycle rack may not be mounted to
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the neck of the hitch below the ball be-
cause, due to the shape of the neck and
depending on the rack model, the rack
could be incorrectly mounted on the vehi-

cle.

Always read and take the manufacturer
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assembly instructions into account.
CAUTION
If the maximum weight and limits indicated
above are exceeded, the vehicle may suf-
fer considerable damage.
Never exceed the values indicated!
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Driving
Note
SEAT recommends removing, as far as pos-
sible, all removable parts of the bicycles
before setting off. These parts include, for
example, baskets and saddlebags, child
seats or batteries. This improves aerody-
namics and the centre of gravity of the rack
system.
Hooking up and connecting a trail-
er
Diagram: assignment of the pins of
Fig. 299
the trailer's electrical socket.
Key to the Fig. 299:
Pin Meaning
1 Left turn signal
2 Rear fog light
3 Earth for pins 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8