Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual page 309

authorised and do not overload the front or
the rear 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.
Correctly secure the trailer load.
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Tyre pressure
Inflate the trailer tyres according to the man-
ufacturer's instructions.
Inflate the towing vehicles tyres to the maxi-
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WARNING
Exceeding the maximum authorised axle
load, drawbar load or the gross combina-
tion weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
could cause a serious accident with severe
consequences.
Never exceed the specifications.
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With the actual load on the front and rear
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axles, the maximum axle load should never
be exceeded. The weight on the front and
rear should never exceed the gross vehicle
weight.
1)
This does not apply for vehicles with Full LED
xenon headlights.
Towing bracket device
WARNING
If the load moves, the stability and safety of
the vehicle and trailer combination will be
seriously affected and this could result in a
serious accident.
Always correctly load the trailer.
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Always secure loads correctly with suita-
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ble and undamaged attachment rope or
straps.
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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Things to note when towing a trailer or
caravan
If the trailer has an overrun brake, apply
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the brakes gently at first and then, firmly. This
will prevent the jerking that can be caused by
the trailer wheels locking.
As of the combined vehicle and trailer
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mass, braking distances will be greater.
Select a low gear before driving down a
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steep hill to use the engine braking effect to
slow down the vehicle. Otherwise, the braking
system could overheat and fail.
The vehicle centre of gravity and handling
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change because of the trailer load and be-
cause of the increased combined mass of the
vehicle and trailer.
If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer
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loaded then the load distribution is incorrect.
If you must travel in these conditions, drive
carefully and reduce your speed according-
ly.
Hill starts with a trailer
Depending on the hill and the gross com-
bined weight, it is possible that the combined
vehicle and trailer "move backwards" slightly.
For a hill start with a trailer, proceed as fol-
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lows:
Press and hold the brake pedal.
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Press the button once to turn off the
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electric parking brake
Press and hold the
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hicle and trailer combination using the park-
ing brake.
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