Fiat Linea Owner's Handbook Manual page 130

Respect the speed limits specific to each
country for vehicles towing trailers. In
any case, the top speed must not exceed
100 km/h.
You should fit a suitable stabiliser to the
trailer drawbar.
WARNING
The ABS with which the car
may be equipped will not
control the braking system of the
trailer. Particular caution is required
on slippery roads.
WARNING
Do not, under any circum-
stances, modify the vehicle's
braking system to control the trailer
breaking system. The trailer braking
system must be fully independent
from the hydraulic system of the car.
INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened to
the body by specialised personnel accord-
ing to any additional and/or integrative in-
formation supplied by the Manufacturer of
the device.
The towing device must meet current reg-
ulations with reference to Directive 94/
20/EEC and subsequent amendments.
For any version the towing device used
must be right for the towable weight of
the car on which it is to be installed.
For the electrical connection a standard
connector should be used which is gen-
erally placed on a special bracket normally
fastened to the towing device, and a spe-
cial ECU for external trailer light control
must be installed on the car.
7 or 13-pin 12 V DC connections should
be used (CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN Stan-
dards). Follow any instructions provided
by the car manufacturer and/or the tow-
ing device manufacturer.
An electric brake or winch should be
powered directly by the battery through
a cable with a cross-section of no less
2
than 2.5 mm .
IMPORTANT Electric brake or other de-
vices must be used with running engine.
In addition to the electrical branches, the
car electrical system can only be con-
nected to the supply cable for an electric
brake and to the cable for an internal light
for the trailer, not exceeding 15 W.
For connections use the preset control unit
with battery cable no less than 2.5 mm
2
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