Seat Leon 5D Owner's Manual page 296

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.
WARNING
If the towing bracket is wrongly fitted or is
not the right one, the trailer could become
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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.
Never connect the trailer's electric sys-
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tem directly to the electrical connections
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ces. Only use the connections intended for
providing electric current to the trailer.
Hitching and connecting a trailer
Schematic representation: assign-
Fig. 205
ment of the pins of the trailer's electrical sock-
et.
Driving
Power socket for trailer
The vehicle is fitted with a 13-pole power
socket for the connection between the trailer
and the vehicle. With the engine running,
electrical devices on the trailer receive power
from the electrical connection (pin 9 and pin
10 of the trailer power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected, the consumers on the trailer will
receive electricity through this connection
(pins 9 and 10). Pin 9 has a permanent live.
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
7 Rear light, left
8 Reverse lights
9 Permanent live
10 Live charge cable
11 Earth for pin 10
12 Unassigned
13 Earth for pin 9