Seat Ateca 2018 Owner's Manual page 339

Trailer loading
The weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
must be balanced. In order to do this, the
load must be as close as possible to the max-
imum vertical load technically permissible on
the coupling point, and it must be evenly dis-
tributed between the back and front of the
trailer:
Distribute loads in the trailer so that heavy
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objects are as near to the axle as possible or
above it.
Secure the trailer load properly.
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Tyre pressure
Set the tyre pressure of the trailer tyres in ac-
cordance with the trailer manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
When towing a trailer, inflate the tyres of the
towing vehicle with the maximum allowable
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pressure page 359.
WARNING
If the maximum permissible axle weight, the
maximum load technically permissible on
the coupling point, the maximum author-
ised vehicle weight or the gross combina-
tion weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
1)
This does not apply for vehicles with Full LED
xenon headlights.
Towing bracket device*
are exceeded, accidents and serious inju-
ries may occur.
Never exceed the values indicated!
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The actual weight on the front and rear
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axles must never exceed the maximum per-
missible axle weight. The weight on the
front and rear axles must never exceed the
maximum permissible weight.
WARNING
A shift in weight could jeopardize the stabil-
ity and security of the towing vehicle and
trailer, which could lead to accidents and
serious injuries.
Always load the trailer correctly.
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Always secure the load properly using
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belts or straps that are suitable and in
good condition.
Driving with a trailer
Adjusting the headlights
The front part of the vehicle may be raised
when the trailer is connected and the light
may dazzle the rest of the traffic.
Adapt the height of the headlights using the
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headlight range adjuster page 156
Special characteristics of driving with a
trailer
If your trailer has an overrun brake, brake
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gently at first and then rapidly. This will pre-
vent the jerking that can be caused by the
locking of trailer wheels.
Due to the gross combination weight of the
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towing vehicle and trailer, the braking dis-
tance increases.
When going down a slope, go into a lower
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gear (if using a manual gearbox or the tip-
tronic automatic gearbox mode) to take ad-
vantage of the braking power provided by the
engine. Otherwise, the braking system could
overheat and even fail.
The trailer weight, as well as the gross com-
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bination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, change the centre of gravity and the
properties of the vehicle.
If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer
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is loaded, then the load distribution is incor-
rect. Under these conditions, drive slowly and
with extra caution.
Hill starts with a trailer
Depending on the slope of the hill and the
combination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, the vehicle might start rolling back-
1) .
wards slightly when you first start up.
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