Towing Trailers - Lancia Ypsilon Owner's Handbook Manual

TOWING TRAILERS

IMPORTANT NOTES
For towing caravans or trailers the car
must be fitted with a certified tow
hook and an adequate electric system.
Installation should be carried out by
specialised personnel who release a
special document for circulation on
the road.
Install any specific and/or additional
rear-view mirrors as specified by law.
Remember that when towing a trailer,
steep hills are harder to climb, the
braking spaces increase and overtak-
ing takes longer depending on the
overall weight.
Engage a low gear when driving
downhill, rather than constantly us-
ing the brake.
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The weight the trailer exerts on the
car tow hook reduces by the same
amount the actual vehicle loading ca-
pacity. To make sure the maximum
towable weight is not exceeded (given
in the log book) account should be
taken of the fully laden trailer, in-
cluding accessories and personal be-
longings.
Do not exceed the speed limits of the
country you are driving in. In any
case do not exceed 100 km/h.
INSTALLING THE TOW HOOK
The towing device should be fastened
to the body by specialised personnel
according to any additional and/or in-
tegrative information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
WARNING
The ABS system with
which the car may be fit-
ted does not control the trailer
braking system. Great care should
therefore be taken when driving on
slippery road surfaces.
WARNING
Under no circumstances
should the vehicle brake
system be altered to control the
trailer brake. The trailer braking
system must be fully independent
of the vehicle's hydraulic system.
The towing device must meet cur-
rent regulations with reference to
94/20/EC Directive and subsequent
amendments.
For any version the towing device
used must match the towable weight
of the vehicle on which it is to be in-
stalled.
IMPORTANT Supplementary elec-
tric loads other than external lights
(e.g. electric brake, electric winch,
etc.) shall be used with running en-
gine.