Seat Tarraco 2022 Owner's Manual page 305

WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connected, it may lead to an excessive
amount of current supplied to the trailer,
which can cause abnormalities in the entire
vehicle electronic system, as well as acci-
dents and serious injuries.
●
Ensure that any repairs that need to be
carried out on the electrical system are car-
ried out by a specialised workshop.
●
Never connect the trailer's electric system
directly to the electrical connections of the
tail lights or any other power sources.
WARNING
Contact between the pins of the trailer
power socket can cause short circuits, over-
loading of the electrical system or failure of
the lighting system, and consequently can
cause accidents and serious injuries.
●
Never connect the pins of the trailer power
socket to each other.
●
Make sure any work on bent pins is carried
out by a specialised workshop.
Storing objects Trailer mode
NOTICE
Do not leave the trailer connected to the ve-
hicle when parked; place it on its support
wheel or its supports. If the vehicle rises or
falls due, for example, to a variation of the
load or a burst tyre, increased pressure will
be placed on the towing bracket and the
trailer, and both the vehicle and the trailer
can be damaged.
Note
● In case of anomalies in the electrical sys-
tems of the vehicle or trailer, as well as in the
anti-theft alarm system, have them inspec-
ted by a specialised workshop.
● If the trailer accessories consume energy
through the power socket to the trailer and
the engine is turned off, the battery will dis-
charge.
● If the vehicle battery is running low, the
electrical connection with the trailer will be
automatically cut.
Trailer loading
Technically permissible maximum trailer
weight and vertical load on the coupling de-
vice
The technically permissible maximum trailer
weight is the weight that the vehicle can tow
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. The vertical load on the coupling is ex-
erted vertically from above on the hook of the
towing bracket.
The information on the maximum trailer weight
and vertical load on the coupling device con-
tained in the type plate of the towing bracket
are experimental values only. The correct fig-
ures for your specific model, which may be
lower than these figures, are given in the vehicle
documentation. The information in the vehicle
documentation takes precedence at all times.
To promote safety while driving, SEAT recom-
mends making the most of the maximum ver-
tical load technically permissible on the cou-
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pling device page 299. An insufficient ver-
tical load has a negative influence on the be-
haviour of both the vehicle and trailer.
The vertical load increases the weight on the
rear axle, reducing the vehicle's carrying ca-
pacity.
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