Seat Tarraco 2020 Owner's Manual page 339

distributed between the back and front 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.
Secure the trailer load properly.
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Tyre pressure
Set the tyre pressure of the trailer tyres in ac-
cordance with the trailer manufacturer's rec-
ommendations.
When towing a trailer, inflate the tyres of the
towing vehicle with the maximum allowable
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WARNING
If the maximum permissible axle weight, the
maximum load technically permissible on
the coupling point, the maximum author-
ised vehicle weight or the gross combina-
tion weight of the towing vehicle and trailer
are exceeded, accidents and serious inju-
ries may occur.
Never exceed the values indicated!
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The actual weight on the front and rear
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axles must never exceed the maximum per-
missible axle weight. The weight on the
front and rear axles must never exceed the
maximum permissible weight.
Towing bracket device*
WARNING
A shift in weight could jeopardize the stabil-
ity and security of the towing vehicle and
trailer, which could lead to accidents and
serious injuries.
Always load the trailer correctly.
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Always secure the load properly using
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belts or straps that are suitable and in
good condition.
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.
Specific features of driving with a trailer
If your trailer has an overrun brake, brake
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gently at first and then rapidly. This will pre-
vent the jerking that can be caused by the
locking of trailer wheels.
Due to the gross combination weight of the
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towing vehicle and trailer, the braking dis-
tance increases.
When going down a slope, go into a lower
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gear (if using a manual gearbox or the tip-
tronic automatic gearbox mode) to take ad-
vantage of the braking power provided by the
engine. Otherwise, the braking system could
overheat and even fail.
The trailer weight, as well as the gross com-
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bination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, change the centre of gravity and the
properties of the vehicle.
If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer
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is loaded, then the load distribution is incor-
rect. Under these conditions, drive slowly and
with extra caution.
Hill starts with a trailer
Depending on the slope of the hill and the
combination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, the vehicle might start rolling back-
wards slightly when you first start up.
For hill-starting with a trailer, do the following:
Press and hold the brake pedal.
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Press the button once to disconnect the
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electronic parking brake page
If the vehicle is equipped with a manual
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gearbox, push the clutch pedal all the way
down.
Put the vehicle into first gear or turn the se-
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lector lever to position D/S page
Pull out the button and hold it in that po-
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sition to immobilise the towing vehicle and
trailer with the electronic parking brake.
Release the brake pedal.
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Start driving slowly. To do this, in the case of
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a manual gearbox, slowly release the clutch
pedal.
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