Cupra ATECA - Electrically Unlocking Trailer Hook

Driving
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The stabilit
y system does not always de-
tect light trailers, so it may not stabilise
these correctly.
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When driving on surfaces with poor grip,
the trailer can even interfere with the sta-
bility system.
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Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
tip over without having previously weaved.
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If a trailer is not attached, but a connec-
tor is plugged into the power socket (e.g.
installation of a bicycle rack with lights), re-
peated automatic braking may occur in ex-
treme driving conditions.
Electrically unlocking trailer
hook*
Description
Fig. 250 On the right side of the luggage com-
partment: button for unlocking the tow ball.
The towing bracket’s hook is located in the
bumper. T
o
w hooks for electrical unlocking
cannot be removed.
There should be no person, animal or object
in the path of the tow hook
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.
Unlocking the t
o
w hook and removing it
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Stop the vehicle and connect the electron-
ic parking brake
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Switch off the engine.
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Open the rear lid.
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Pull the
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Fig. 250 button briefly. The tow
hook unlocks electrically and automatically
turns outwards. The button's control lamp
flashes.
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Finish remove the tow hook by hand until
you feel and hear that it has engaged and the
control lamp on the button stays on.
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Close the rear lid.
Retracting the tow hook
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Stop the vehicle and apply the electronic
parking brake.
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Switch off the engine.
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Unhook the trailer and interrupt the elec-
trical connection between it and the vehicle.
If you are using an adapter, remove it from
the trailer's power socket.
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Open the rear lid.
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Pull the
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Fig. 250 button briefly. The tow
hook unlocks electrically.
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Turn the tow hook under the bumper with
your hand until you feel and hear that it en-
gages and the control lamp on the button re-
mains on continuously.
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Close the rear lid.
The control lamp 
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If the warning light on the button
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Fig. 250  flashes, this means that the
tow hook has not been attached properly or
is damaged
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.
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If the warning lamp
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›
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Fig. 250  remains
on with the rear lid open, the tow hook is
correctly in place both when extracted and
when covered.
The control light of the lamp switches off ap-
proximately 1 minute after closing the read
lid.
WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
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Only use the tow hook if it is properly en-
gaged.
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Always ensure that no person, animal or
object is to be found in the path of the tow
hook.
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Never use a tool or instrument while the
tow hook is moving.
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