Seat Alhambra 2015 Owner's Manual page 188

slow down the vehicle. Otherwise, the brak-
ing system could overheat and fail.
● The vehicle centre of gravity and handling
change because of the trailer load and be-
cause of the increased combined mass of the
vehicle and trailer.
● If the towing vehicle is empty and the trail-
er loaded then the load distribution is incor-
rect. If you must travel in these conditions,
drive carefully and reduce your speed accord-
ingly.
Hill starts with a trailer
Depending on the hill and the gross com-
bined weight, it is possible that the com-
bined vehicle and trailer move backwards
slightly when starting.
For a hill start with a trailer, proceed as fol-
lows:
Press and hold the brake pedal.
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● Press the button once to turn off the
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electric parking brake
● Press and hold the button
vehicle and trailer combination using the
parking brake.
With a manual gearbox: press the clutch
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pedal to the floor.
Engage first gear or the gear range D
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page 143, Changing gear.
Release the brake pedal.
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● Move off slowly. To do this, gently release
the clutch pedal (for manual gearbox).
● Release the button
gine provides sufficient power to move the
vehicle and trailer combination.
WARNING
Jerking the trailer in an unsuitable manner
could cause loss of vehicle control with the
subsequent serious consequences.
Driving with a trailer and transporting
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heavy or a large objects will change the vehi-
cle handling and braking distances.
Anticipate traffic and be extremely cau-
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tious. Brake early.
Adjust your speed and driving style to visi-
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bility, road, traffic and weather conditions.
Reduce your speed, especially on steep hills.
Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid brus-
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que manoeuvres and sudden braking.
● Always take the following precautions seri-
ously. Reduce your speed immediately if you
observe the trailer rocking from side to side.
page 137.
● Never try to stop the "snaking" by increas-
to hold the

ing speed.
● Always take the speed limits for vehicles
with and without trailers in each country into
account.
Operation
only when the en-
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Stabilising the vehicle and trailer
combination
Stabilisation of the vehicle and trailer combi-
nation is an extension of the electronic sta-
bility control (ESC) and helps, with the assis-
tance of the trajectory control, to reduce trail-
er "snaking".
Stabilisation of the vehicle and trailer combi-
nation is active when the ESC  indicator on
the dash panel remains lit for about two sec-
onds more than the ABS indicator.
Requirements for stabilising the
vehicle/trailer combination
An original tow hitch is fitted by the manu-
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facturer or a compatible model is retrofitted.
The ECS is switched on. The warning lamp
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on the dash panel  is not lit.
● The trailer is connected to the vehicle using
the power socket.
● It travels faster than 60 km/h (37 mph).
● The maximum drawbar load is used.
● The trailer must have a fixed drawbar.
● Trailers with brakes must be equipped with
a mechanical inertia brake.
WARNING
Do not let the extra safety afforded by the
stabilisation system tempt you into taking
any risks when driving.