Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 306

Close the rear lid.
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Before hitching the trailer, remove the dust
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guard from the ball.
The indicator only lights when the boot
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hatch is open and when a trailer is not hitch-
ed.
Restoring the tow ball to its originally posi-
tion
Stop the vehicle and apply the electric
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parking brake.
Switch the ignition off.
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Remove the trailer and disconnect the ca-
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ble between the vehicle and trailer. If neces-
sary, remove the power socket adapter.
Place the dust guard over the ball.
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Open the rear lid.
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Press the knob briefly
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ball is electronically released; the indicator
blinks.
Push the tow ball into the bumper until it
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locks in position and the button indicator
lights.
Close the rear lid.
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The control lamp
When the control lamp flashes, the tow ball
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is not in its final position, has not engaged or
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is damaged .
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When the control lamp remains lit and the
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rear lid is open, the tow ball has inserted cor-
rectly into the folded or deployed position.
When the rear lid is closed, the indicator is
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turned off.
WARNING
The incorrect use of the tow hitch can
cause accidents and injury.
Ensure that no person, animal or object
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gets in the way of the tow ball.
Never push the button when there is a tow
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hitched or when any kind of carrier or ac-
cessory is fitted to the tow hitch ball.
While the ball is moving, do not interfere
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with any tool.
Do not drive with a trailer if the control
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lamp does not light.
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Fig. 280. The tow
If there is a fault in the electric system or
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the trailer tow hitch, visit a specialised
workshop to have it checked.
If the diameter of the tow hitch is less
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than 49 mm, never use this for a trailer.
CAUTION
If anything is attached to the tow hitch
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ball, do not, under any circumstances
press the button.
Never direct a high-pressure or steam
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cleaning system directly at the tow hitch
ball or trailer power socket. This could
Driving
The maximum load permitted for a bicycle
carrier on the tow hitch ball is 75 kg, with a
maximum distance of 30 cm from the sup-
port. The distance between supports is the
distance between the bicycle carrier centre
of gravity (with the bicycles) and the centre
of point of the tow hitch ball.
cause damage to seals or remove lubricat-
ing grease.
Note
In extremely low temperatures, it is possi-
ble that the tow hitch is not released. In this
case, place the vehicle in a warmer loca-
tion (e.g. a garage).
Fitting a bicycle carrier on the mo-
bile tow hitch ball
WARNING
The incorrect use of the tow hitch with a bi-
cycle carrier installed can cause accidents
and injury.
Never exceed the load and distances be-
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tween supports indicated.
Never fit the bicycle carrier to the tow
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hitch ball neck, underneath the tow hitch
given that the bicycle carrier may be incor-
rectly fitted due to the shape of the tow
hitch and the model of bicycle carrier.