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WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
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Only use the towing bracket if it is in a per-
fect state of repair and is properly secured.
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Never modify or repair the towing bracket
in any way.
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In order to reduce the danger of injury in
the event of rear-end collisions and to avoid
injury to pedestrians and cyclists when park-
ing the vehicle, cover or remove the tow
hook when you are not using a trailer.
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According to EU regulation 2021_535 it is
not permitted to install a towing device that
completely or partially covers the rear num-
ber plate.
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Never fit a towing bracket "with weight dis-
tribution" or "load compensation". The vehi-
cle has not been designed for this type of
towing bracket. The towing bracket could fail
and the trailer could be released from the
vehicle.
Storing objects
Trailer mode
WARNING
Driving with a trailer and transporting heavy
or large objects can affect driving properties
and even cause an accident.
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Always secure the load properly using belts
or straps that are suitable and in good condi-
tion.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
fic conditions.
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Trailers with a high centre of gravity are
more likely to overturn than those with a low
one.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Take great care when overtaking.
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Reduce speed immediately if you notice
that the trailer is swaying, however slightly.
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Never drive at more than 80 km/h
(50 mph) when towing a trailer (or at more
than 100 km/h (60 mph) in exceptional cir-
cumstances). This also applies in countries
where driving at higher speeds is permitted.
Take into account the speed limit for vehicles
with trailers in the corresponding country, as
it could be less than the speed limit for vehi-
cles without a trailer.
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Never attempt to "straighten" the towing
vehicle and trailer while accelerating.
WARNING
If the towing bracket has been retrofitted by
a non-CUPRA workshop, the Start-Stop sys-
tem must be disconnected manually when-
ever driving with a trailer. Otherwise the
brake system could be damaged and could
consequently cause a serious accident or in-
jury.
●
Always disconnect the Start-Stop system
manually when using a towing bracket that
has not been fitted by a CUPRA workshop.
Note
● Before hitching or unhitching a trailer,
always deactivate the anti-theft alarm
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. Otherwise, the tilt sensor could
cause the alarm to go off.
● Do not drive with a trailer for the engine's
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first 1000 km
.
● CUPRA recommends that, if possible, the
tow hook be removed or covered when it
is not going to be used. In the event of a
rear-end collision, the damage to the vehicle
could be greater if the tow hook is fitted.
● Some retrofitted towing brackets cover the
rear towing eye. In these cases, the towing
eye should not be used for tow-starting or
for towing other vehicles. For this reason, if
the vehicle has been retrofitted with a towing
bracket, always keep the tow hook in the ve-
hicle when you remove it.
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