Seat Tarraco 2020 Owner's Manual page 336

Trailer brakes
If the trailer has its own brake system, please
take the relevant legal requirements into ac-
count. Never connect the trailer's brake sys-
tem to the vehicle's brake system.
Tow cable
Always use a cable between the vehicle and
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Trailer tail lights
The trailer's rear lights should comply with
the statutory safety regulations
Never connect the trailer's rear lights directly
to the vehicle's electric system. If you are not
sure that the trailer's electrical connection is
correct, have it checked by a specialised
workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT
dealership for this.
Exterior mirrors
If you cannot see the area behind the trailer
with the exterior mirrors of the towing vehicle,
additional mirrors will have to be installed in
accordance with the regulations of the coun-
try in question. The exterior mirrors should be
adjusted before you start driving and must
provide a sufficient field of vision at the rear.
Trailer maximum electricity consumption
Never exceed the values indicated!
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Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Central
America
Brake lights (total)
Turn signal (on each side)
Side lights (on each side)
Reverse lights (in total)
Rear fog light
Australia
Brake lights (total)
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Turn signal (on each side)
Side lights (on each side)
Reverse lights (in total)
Rear fog light
WARNING
If the towing bracket is wrongly fitted or is
not the right one, the trailer could become
detached from the vehicle and cause seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
If the rear lights of the trailer are not cor-
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rectly connected, the vehicle's electronic
system may be damaged.
If the trailer absorbs excessive electric
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current, the vehicle's electronic system
may be damaged.
Driving
84 Watts
42 watts
50 Watts
42 Watts
42 Watts
108 Watts
54 Watts
100 Watts
54 Watts
54 Watts
Never connect the trailer's electric sys-
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tem directly to the electrical connections
of the tail lights or any other power sour-
ces. Only use the connections intended for
providing electric current to the trailer.
Hitching and connecting a trailer
Schematic representation: assign-
Fig. 302
ment of the pins of the trailer's electrical sock-
et.
Pin Meaning
1 Left turn signal
2 Rear fog light
3 Earth for pins 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
4 Right turn signal
5 Rear light, right
6 Brake lights