Electrically Unlocking Trailer Hook; Retracting The Tow Hook - Seat Ateca 2020 Owner's Manual

The trailer is connected to the towing vehi-
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cle through the trailer power socket.
The vehicle is travelling at over 60 km/h
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(approx. 37 mph).
The maximum vertical load technically per-
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missible is not being exceeded on the cou-
pling device.
The trailer has a rigid draw bar.
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If the trailer has brakes, it must be equipped
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with a mechanical overrun brake.
WARNING
The enhanced safety provided by the elec-
tric stability control of the vehicle and trail-
er should not lead you to take any risks that
could compromise your safety.
Adapt your speed and driving style at all
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times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
Accelerate with caution when the road is
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slippery.
When adjusting any settings, stop accel-
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erating.
WARNING
The electric stability control for the vehicle
and trailer may not correctly detect all
driving conditions.
When the ESC is switched off, the stabili-
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sation of the towing vehicle and trailer is al-
so switched off.
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Driving
The stability system does not always de-
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tect light trailers, so it may not stabilise
these correctly.
When driving on surfaces with poor grip,
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the trailer can even interfere with the sta-
bility system.
Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
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tip over without having previously weaved.
If a trailer is not attached, but a connec-
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tor is plugged into the power socket (e.g.
installation of a bicycle rack with lights),
repeated automatic braking may occur in
extreme driving conditions.
Electrically unlocking trailer
hook*
Description
On the right side of the luggage com-
Fig. 214
partment: button for unlocking the tow hook.
The towing bracket's hook is located in the
bumper. Tow hooks for electrical unlocking
cannot be removed.
There should be no person, animal or object
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in the path of the tow hook
Unlocking the tow hook and removing it
Stop the vehicle and connect the electronic
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parking brake page 265.
Switch off the engine.
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Open the rear lid.
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Pull the Fig. 214 button briefly. The tow
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hook unlocks electrically and automatically
turns outwards. The button's control lamp
flashes.
Finish remove the tow hook by hand until
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you feel and hear that it has engaged and
the control lamp on the button stays on.
Close the rear lid.
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Hitching and connecting a trailer
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page 296.

Retracting the tow hook

Stop the vehicle and apply the electronic
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parking brake.
Switch off the engine.
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Unhook the trailer and interrupt the electri-
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cal connection between it and the vehicle. If
you are using an adapter, remove it from the
trailer's power socket.
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