Cupra TERRAMAR 2024 - Stabilisation of the Towing Vehicle and Trailer Combination

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Specic features of driving with a trailer
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If your trailer has an overrun brake, brake
gently at rst and then rapidly. This will prevent
the jerking that can be caused by the locking
of trailer wheels.
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Due to the gross combination weight of the
towing vehicle and trailer, the braking distance
increases.
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Use engine braking when descending hills.
Otherwise, the brake system could overheat
and even fail.
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Vehicles with an automatic gearbox: In Tip-
tronic mode, select a lower gear.
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The trailer weight, as well as the gross combi-
nation weight of the towing vehicle and trailer,
change the centre of gravity and the proper-
ties of the vehicle.
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If the towing vehicle is empty and the trailer
is loaded, then the load distribution is incor-
rect. Under these conditions, drive slowly and
with extra caution.
Hill starts with a trailer
Depending on the slope of the hill and the
combination weight of the towing vehicle and
trailer, the vehicle might start rolling backwards
slightly when you rst start up.
For hill starts with a trailer hitched:
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Press and hold the brake pedal.
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Press the button to disconnect the elec-
tronic parking brake ›››page225.
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Automatic gearbox:
Move the selector lever
to the D/S position.
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Pull out the button and hold it in that posi-
tion to stop the towing vehicle and trailer with
the electronic parking brake.
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Release the brake pedal.
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Move o slowly.
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Do not release the button until the engine
has suicient power to start driving.
WARNING
If a trailer is pulled incorrectly, this may lead
to loss of control of the vehicle and serious
injury.
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Driving with a trailer and transporting
heavy or large objects will change the vehicle
handling and braking distances.
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Always drive cautiously and carefully. Brake
earlier than usual.
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Adapt your speed and driving style at all
times to suit visibility, weather, road and traf-
c conditions. Slow down, especially when
driving down hills or slopes.
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Accelerate with particular care and cau-
tion. Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
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Take great care when overtaking. Reduce
speed immediately if you notice that the
trailer is swaying, however slightly.
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Never attempt to “straighten” the towing
vehicle and trailer while accelerating.
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Take into account the speed limit for vehi-
cles with a trailer, as it could be lower than for
vehicles without a trailer.
Stabilisation of the towing vehicle
and trailer combination
The stabilisation of the vehicle and trailer com-
bination is an additional function of the elec-
tronic 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 stabilisation
requirements
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The vehicle is factory-equipped with a tow-
ing bracket or has been retro-tted with a
compatible towing bracket.
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The ESC and TCS are active. The control
lamp or is not lit up on the instrument
cluster.
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The trailer is connected to the towing vehicle
through the trailer power socket.
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The vehicle is travelling at over 60km/h (ap-
prox. 37mph).
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The maximum vertical load technically per-
missible is not being exceeded on the coupling
device.