Seat Toledo 2019 Owner's Manual page 235

Driving with a trailer
Exterior mirrors
Check whether you can see enough of the
road behind the trailer with the standard rear
vision mirrors. If this is not the case, you
should have additional exterior mirrors fitted.
Observe the relevant statutory requirements
of the country you are in.
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 121
Driving speed
For your own safety do not drive faster than
the maximum permitted speed indicated on
the trailer.
At all times, immediately reduce speed if you
detect the slightest swaying movement of the
trailer. Never try to "return the trailer to a
straight position" by accelerating.
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This does not apply for vehicles with Full LED
xenon headlights.
Towing bracket device
Brakes
Brake in due course! If the trailer has an over-
run brake, apply the brakes gently at first
and then, firmly. This will prevent the jerking
that can be caused by locking of trailer
wheels. Change to a lower gear in good time
before descending a slope in order to take
advantage of the engine brake.
The trailer is incorporated into the vehi-
cle's anti-theft alarm system:
When the vehicle has a factory-fitted anti-
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theft alarm and a towing bracket.
When the trailer is electrically connected to
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the vehicle via the towing bracket socket.
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. When the vehicle electrical device and the
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towing bracket are operational.
When the vehicle is locked and the vehicle's
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anti-theft alarm device is activated.
Once the electrical connection is interrupted
with the vehicle trailer locked, the alarm
sounds.
Always switch off the vehicle anti-theft alarm
device before connecting or disconnecting a
trailer. The vehicle anti-theft alarm device
could cause the alarm to sound
Anti-theft alarm*.
Engine overheating
In the event that the coolant temperature
gauge needle moves to the right section of
the scale or to the red area, immediately re-
duce speed. If the control lamp
the general instrument panel, stop the vehicle
and switch off the engine. Wait several mi-
nutes and check the coolant level in the tank
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page 249.
Please observe the following indications
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page 248.
The coolant temperature can be reduced by
switching on the heating.
WARNING
Adjust your speed to suit the road and
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traffic conditions.
An electrical installation that is connec-
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ted incorrectly or by non-specialised per-
sonnel can prevent the connection of the
current to the trailer and cause faults in the
operation of the electrical system through-
out the entire vehicle, leading to accidents
and serious injury.
All electrical work must be carried out
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only by specialised services.
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page 116,
Never directly connect the trailer electri-
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cal device to the electrical sockets of the
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