Towing Bracket Device - Seat Arona 2018 Owner's Manual

Meaning of the orientation lines
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Fig. 262
Side lines: extension of the vehicle (the
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approximate width of the vehicle plus the
rear view mirrors) on the road surface.
End of the side lines: the area marked in
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green ends approximately 2 m behind the
vehicle on the road surface.
Mid line: indicates a distance of approxi-
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mately 1 m behind the vehicle on the road
surface.
Horizontal red line: indicates a safe dis-
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tance of approximately 40 cm at the rear
of the vehicle on the road surface.
Parking manoeuvre
Place the vehicle in front of the parking
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space and engage reverse gear (manual
gearbox) or move the selector to the R posi-
tion (automatic gearbox).
Reverse slowly, and turn the steering wheel
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so that the side orientation lines lead towards
the parking space.
Guide the vehicle into the parking space so
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that the side orientation lines run parallel to it.

Towing bracket device

Towing bracket device
Towing bracket device*
Introduction
The towing bracket device fitted to your vehi-
cle, be it factory-fitted or a genuine SEAT ac-
cessory, meets all the national technical and
legal requirements for towing.
Your vehicle is fitted with a 13-pin connector
for the electrical connection between the
trailer and the vehicle. If the trailer is equip-
ped with a 7-pin connector you can use the
corresponding adaptor, which is available as
a genuine SEAT accessory.
The maximum authorised towing load is 55
kg.
WARNING
Before each journey, make sure that the
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detachable ball joint is properly fitted and
secured in its housing.
If the detachable ball joint is not properly
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fitted and secured, do not use it.
Do not use the towing bracket device for
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towing if it is damaged or has missing parts.
Do not modify or adapt the towing device
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connection.
Never unhook the detachable ball joint
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when the trailer is hitched.
CAUTION
Handle the detachable ball joint with care
in order to avoid damaging the bumper
paintwork.
Note
Towing the vehicle with the detachable ball
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joint page 89.
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