Seat Leon Owner's Manual page 286

example, it may very well be necessary to
adjust the cooling system or mount thermal
protection plates. SEAT recommends visiting
a SEAT dealership for this.
If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the distance
specifications should always be kept in mind.
The distance between the centre of the ball
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head and the road Fig. 195
be less than that indicated. This also applies
when the vehicle is fully loaded, including the
technically permissible maximum vertical
load on the coupling device.
Distance specifications
Attachment points (lower part of the vehi-
A
cle)
65 mm (minimum)
B
350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)
C
1057 mm
D
344 mm
E
314 mm (Leon) / 602 mm(Leon Sports-
F
tourer)
WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, this may lead to malfunctions
in the entire vehicle electronic system, as
well as to accidents and serious injuries.
Never connect the trailer's electric sys-
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tem to the electrical connections of the tail
lights or any other unsuitable power sour-
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ces. Only use suitable connectors to con-
nect the trailer.
The towing bracket should be retrofitted
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only at a specialised workshop.
WARNING
If the towing bracket is badly fitted or un-
must never
C
suitable, the trailer may separate from the
vehicle while driving. This could cause seri-
ous accidents and fatal injuries.
Note
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Fig. 195:
Only use towing brackets that have been
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approved by SEAT for the model in ques-
tion.
In some versions, the fitting of a conven-
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tional towing hook solution is not recom-
mended. Please consult your Technical
Service.
Driving