Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 302

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
condition.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic 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 circum-
stances). 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.
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Storing objects
WARNING
If the towing bracket has been retrofitted by
a non-SEAT workshop, the Start-Stop system
must be disconnected manually whenever
driving with a trailer. Otherwise the brake
system could be damaged and could conse-
quently cause a serious accident or injury.
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Always disconnect the Start-Stop system
manually when using a towing bracket that
has not been fitted by a SEAT 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 .
● 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.
Technical requirements
Vehicles that are factory-equipped with a tow-
ing bracket fulfil all the technical and legal re-
quirements for driving with a trailer.
If the vehicle is retrofitted with a tow bracket,
only a bracket that is authorised for the max-
imum authorised load of the trailer that is to
be towed may be fitted. The towing bracket
must be suitable for the vehicle and the trailer
and must be properly secured to the vehicle's
chassis. Only use a towing bracket that has
been authorised by SEAT for this vehicle. Al-
ways check and take into account the towing
bracket manufacturer's instructions.
Towing bracket fitted on the bumper
Never fit a towing bracket to the bumper or to
the area where the bumper is mounted. The
towing bracket should not impair the bumper's
function. Do not make modifications or repairs
to the exhaust system or the brake system.
Make regular checks to ensure that the towing
bracket is secure.
Engine cooling system
Driving with a trailer increases the load on the
engine and cooling system. The cooling system
should have sufficient coolant and be prepared
for the additional effort involved in driving with
a trailer.
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 system
to the vehicle's brake system.