tow Seat Ibiza 2020 User Guide

Towing bracket device*

Driving
Vehicles with the Start-Stop system
If the v ehicl
e has a factory-fitted towing
bracket or one that is retrofitted by SEAT, the
Start-Stop system operates as normal. No
special characteristics need to be taken into
account.
If the system does not recognise the trailer or
the trailer bracket has not been retrofitted by
SEAT, the Start-Stop system must be discon-
nected by pressing the corresponding button
in the lower part of the centre console before
driving with the trailer, and it should remain
off for the rest of the journey ››› .
V ehicl

es with driving profile selection
If you are going to be towing a trailer, the use
of the Eco driving profile is not recommen-
ded. You are advised to select another of the
available driving profiles before beginning to
drive with a trailer.
Trailer weight/drawbar load
Never exceed the authorised trailer weight. If
you do not load the trailer up to the maximum
permitted trailer weight, you can then climb
correspondingly steeper slopes.
The maximum trailer weights listed are only
applicable for altitudes up to 1000 m above
sea level. Since higher altitude decreases en-
gine performance and the ability to climb
slopes, the tow load decreases proportional-
ly. The weight of the vehicle and trailer com- bination must be reduced by 10% for every
1000 m of altitude

. When possible, operate
the trailer with the maximum authorised
drawbar load on the ball joint of the towing
bracket, but do not exceed the specified lim-
it. WARNING
Never use the trailer to transport people,
since it w oul

d put their life in danger and is
also prohibited. WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may
cause injury and accidents.

Towing bracket device*
system must be disconnected manually
whene
v
er driving with a trailer. Otherwise
the brake system could be damaged and
could consequently cause a serious acci-
dent or injury.

Driving
Trailer maximum electricity consumption
Ne v
er exceed the values indicated! Brake lights (total)
84 Watts
Turn signal (on each side) 42 watts
Side lights (on each side) 50 Watts
Reverse lights (in total) 42 Watts
Rear fog light 42 WattsWARNING
If the towing bracket is wrongly fitted or is
not the right one , the tr

ailer could become
detached from the vehicle and cause seri-
ous injury. CAUTION

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that the vehicle can handle turns smoothly.
Ho w
ever, make sure that the cable does not
rub on the ground while driving.
Trailer tail lights
Always check the trailer's rear lights to ensure
they are working correctly and that they
comply with the relevant safety regulations.
Make sure that the maximum permissible
power that can be absorbed by the trailer is
not exceeded ››› page 244
.
Include in the anti-theft alarm
The trailer is included in the anti-theft system
if the following conditions are met:

Towing bracket device*
Driving with a trailer Adjusting the headlights
The fr
ont part of the v
ehicle may be raised
when the trailer is connected and the light
may dazzle the rest of the traffic.
Adapt the height of the headlights using the
headlight range adjuster ››› page 120 1)
.
Specific features of driving with a trailer

Driving
Stabilisation of the towing vehicle
and tr ail
er combinationThe stabilisation of the vehicle and trailer
combination is an additional function of the
el
ectr

onic stability control (ESC).
If the system detects that the trailer is weav-
ing, it intervenes to reduce the swaying of the
trailer.
Vehicle and trailer combination stabilisa-
tion requirements

Towing bracket device*
the cover of the load area of the luggage
compartment.
The t o
w hook is fitted and removed by hand
and is supplied with a key.
13-pin connector
Safety lug
Hook housing
Hook housing cap
Protective cap of the ball head
Removable tow hook
Locking lever
Lock cover
Release bolt
Lock
Locking balls
Key
Operation and conservation
Put the cover on the housing cavity so that
dirt cannot get in.
Before hooking up a trailer, always check the
ball head and apply suitable grease if neces-
sary.
Use the protective cap to store the tow hook.
Clean the housing cavity surfaces and treat
them with an appropriate conservation prod-
uct. 1 2
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Driving
Fig. 171
Reserve position: position verification Before assembling it, place the tow hook in
the st
andby position with the f
ollowing two
steps.

Towing bracket device*
Lever ››
› Fig. 172
A aut
omatically turns in
the dir
ection of arrow 2 upwards, and the re-
l ease bolt B moves outwards (its red and
gr een parts ar

e visible) ››› .
If l e
ver A does not turn or the release bolt
Bdoes not come out, the tow hook should be
r
emo

ved by turning the lever as far as possi-
ble downwards from the housing cavity, and
the tow hook’s support surfaces and the cavi-
ty should then be cleaned.
Step 2.