Towing A Trailer - Seat Alhambra Owner's Manual

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and apply to the specified vehicle character-
istics.
The values relating to fuel consumption and
CO emissions can be found in the documen-
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tation provided to the purchaser of the vehi-
cle at the time of purchase.
Fuel consumption and CO emissions de-
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pend on the equipment/features of each indi-
vidual vehicle, as well as on the driving style,
road conditions, traffic conditions, environ-
mental conditions, load or number of passen-
gers.
Note
In practice, and considering all the factors
mentioned here, consumption values can
differ from those calculated in the current
European regulations.
Weights
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a
fuel tank filled to 90% capacity and without
optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75
kg to allow for the weight of the driver.
Special versions, optional equipment fittings
or retro-fitting accessories will increase the
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weight of the vehicle .
Technical features
WARNING
Please note that the centre of gravity
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may shift when transporting heavy objects;
this may affect vehicle handling and lead
to an accident. Always adjust your speed
and driving style to suit road conditions
and requirements.
Never exceed the gross axle weight rat-
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ing or the gross vehicle weight rating. If the
permissible axle load or the permissible to-
tal weight is exceeded, the driving charac-
teristics of the vehicle may change, leading
to accidents, injuries and damage to the
vehicle.

Towing a trailer

Trailer weights
Trailer weight
The trailer weights and drawbar loads ap-
proved are selected in intensive trials accord-
ing to precisely defined criteria. The ap-
proved trailer weights are valid for vehicles in
the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (50
mph) (in certain circumstances up to 100
km/h (62 mph)). The figures may be different
in other countries. All data in the official vehi-
cle documentation takes precedence over
›››
these data at all times .
Drawbar loads
The maximum permitted drawbar load on the
ball coupling of the towing bracket must not
exceed 100 kg.
In the interest of road safety, we recommend
that you always tow approaching the maxi-
mum drawbar load. The response of the trail-
er on the road will be poor, if the drawbar
load is too small.
If the maximum permissible drawbar load
cannot be met (e.g. with small, empty and
light-weight single axle trailers or tandem
axle trailers with a wheelbase of less than 1
metre), a minimum of 4% of the actual trailer
weight is legally required for the drawbar
load.
WARNING
For safety reasons, you should not drive
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at speeds above 80 km/h when towing a
trailer. This also applies in countries where
higher speeds are permitted.
Never exceed the maximum trailer
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weights or the drawbar load. If the permis-
sible axle load or the permissible total
weight is exceeded, the driving character-
istics of the vehicle may change, leading to
accidents, injuries and damage to the vehi-
cle.
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