Towing bracket device
Technical requirements
WARNING
system must be disconnected manually
whenever driving with a trailer. Otherwise
the brake system could be damaged and
could consequently cause a serious acci-
dent or injury.
Driving with a trailer and transporting
heavy or large objects can affect driving
properties and even cause an accident.
Vehicles that are factory-mounted with a
towing device meet all the technical and le-
gal requirements for driving with a trailer
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Always secure the load properly using
page 294.
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Always disconnect the Start-Stop system
belts or straps that are suitable and in good
condition.
manually when using a towing bracket that
has not been fitted by a CUPRA workshop.
If the vehicle is retrofitted with a towing
bracket, only a bracket that is authorised for
the maximum 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 CUPRA
for this vehicle. Always check and take into
account the towing bracket manufacturer's
instructions.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions.
Note
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Before hitching or unhitching a trailer, al-
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Trailers with a high centre of gravity are
ways deactivate the anti-theft alarm
more likely to overturn than those with a
low one.
page 98. Otherwise, the tilt sensor could
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cause the alarm to go off.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
Take great care when overtaking.
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Do not drive with a trailer for the engine's
first 1000 km page 228 .
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CUPRA recommends that, if possible, the
Reduce speed immediately if you notice
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that the trailer is swaying, however slightly.
tow hook be removed or covered when it is
not going to be used. In the event of a rear-
end collision, the damage to the vehicle
could be greater if the tow hook is fitted.
Towing bracket fitted on the bumper
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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 cir-
cumstances). This also applies in countries
where driving at higher speeds is permit-
ted. Take into account the speed limit for
vehicles with trailers in the corresponding
country, as it could be less than the speed
limit for vehicles without a trailer.
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 modifica-
tions or repairs to the exhaust system or the
brake system. Make regular checks to ensure
that the towing bracket is secure.
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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 retrofit-
ted with a towing bracket, always keep the
tow hook in the vehicle when you remove it.
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Never attempt to “straighten” the towing
Engine cooling system
vehicle and trailer while accelerating.
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.
WARNING
If the towing bracket has been retrofitted
by a non-CUPRA workshop, the Start-Stop
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