Seat Leon 2020 Owner's manual

Towing bracket device*
WARNING
Driving with a trailer and transporting
heavy or l ar
ge objects can affect driving
properties and even cause an accident.

Driving
Trailer brakes
If the tr ail
er has its own brake system, please
take the relevant legal requirements into ac-
count. Never connect the trailer's brake sys-
tem to the vehicle's brake system.
Tow cable
Always use a cable between the vehicle and
the trailer ››› page 300
.
Trailer tail lights
The trailer's rear lights should comply with
the statutory safety regulations ››› page 300
.
Never connect the trailer's rear lights directly
to the vehicle's electric system. If you are not
sure that the trailer's electrical connection is
correct, have it checked by a specialised
workshop. SEAT recommends visiting a SEAT
dealership for this.
Exterior mirrors
If you cannot see the area behind the trailer
with the exterior mirrors of the towing vehicle,
additional mirrors will have to be installed in
accordance with the regulations of the coun-
try in question. The exterior mirrors should be
adjusted before you start driving and must
provide a sufficient field of vision at the rear. WARNING
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

Towing bracket device*
This powers, for example, the trailer's interior
lighting. El ectrical de
vices such as a fridge in
a caravan only receive electrical power if the
engine is running (through pin 10).
To avoid overloading the electrical system,
you cannot connect the ground wires of pin
3 , pin 11 or pin 13 to each other.
If the trailer has a 7-contact connector, you
will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not
be available.
Tow cable
The tow rope must always be securely fixed
to the towing vehicle and loose enough so
that the vehicle can handle turns smoothly.
However, 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. If
you connect the trailer to the factory-moun-
ted system, when you turn on the rear fog
lamp, the fog lamp of the towing vehicle will
turn off to turn on the trailer fog lamp.
Include in the anti-theft alarm
The trailer is included in the anti-theft system
if the following conditions are met:

Driving
Note

Towing bracket device*
trailer, which could lead to accidents and
serious injuries.

Driving
If the system detects that the trailer is weav-
ing, it int erv
enes to reduce the swaying of the
trailer.
Vehicle and trailer combination stabilisa-
tion requirements

Towing bracket device*
turns outwards. The button's control lamp
fl ashes.

Driving

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Distance specifications ››
› Fig. 207 1)
:
Mounting points on the vehicle
65 mm (minimum)
350 mm to 420 mm (fully laden vehicle)
1,043 mm
344 mm
564 mm
885 mm (Leon) / 1,162.5 mm (Leon
Sportstourer) WARNING
If the cables are improperly or incorrectly
connect ed, this may l

ead to malfunctions
in the entire vehicle electronic system, as
well as to accidents and serious injuries.

Practical tips
Practical tips
High-v olt
age battery
Safety instructions Introduction  V
alid for: hybrid vehicles WARNING
The vehicle’s high-voltage network and the
high-v olt

age battery are hazardous and
can cause burns and other injuries, includ-
ing fatal electric shocks.