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Storing objects
The vehicle has been developed primarily for
carrying people, although it can also be used
to tow a trailer if tted with the corresponding
technical equipment. This additional load has
an eect on the useful life, fuel consumption
and vehicle performance and in some cases
can reduce the service intervals.
Driving with a trailer requires more force from
the vehicle, and thus more concentration from
the driver.
In winter, winter tyres should be tted on both
the vehicle and the trailer.
Maximum vertical load technically permitted
on the coupling device
The maximum vertical load technically permit-
ted from the trailer draw bar on the towing
bracket's tow ball is 80kg.
Vehicles with the Start-Stop system
If the vehicle has a factory-tted towing
bracket or one that is retrotted by CUPRA,
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 retrotted by
CUPRA, 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 o
for the rest of the journey›››
.
Vehicles with driving
prole selection
If you are going to be towing a trailer, the use
of the Eco driving prole is not recommended.
You are advised to select another of the avail-
able driving proles 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 proportionally.
The weight of the vehicle and trailer combina-
tion 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 specied limit.
WARNING
Never use the trailer to transport people,
since it would put their life in danger and is
also prohibited.
WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
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Only use the towing bracket if it is in a per-
fect state of repair and is properly secured.
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Never modify or repair the towing bracket
in any way.
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In order to reduce the danger of injury in
the event of rear-end collisions and to avoid
injury to pedestrians and cyclists when park-
ing the vehicle, cover or remove the tow
hook when you are not using a trailer.
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According to EU regulation 2021_535 it is
not permitted to install a towing device that
completely or partially covers the rear num-
ber plate.
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Never t a towing bracket “with weight dis-
tribution” or “load compensation”. The vehi-
cle has not been designed for this type of
towing bracket. The towing bracket could fail
and the trailer could be released from the
vehicle.