Range Rover Evoque - FITTING THE DETACHABLE TOW BALL; TRAILER HITCH; TRAILER ELECTRICAL CONNECTION; ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS

1. Select reverse gear. Dependent on the
vehicle's specification, the Touch
screen will automatically display
selectable icons or a menu list.
2. Touch the Hitch guidance menu or the
icon, on the Touch screen, to enable
the guidance lines to be displayed.
3. Reverse the vehicle towards the trailer.
4. As the vehicle closes to within 600 mm
of the trailer's tow hitch, an automated
zoom feature is operated to enlarge
the view.
5. Continue the manoeuvre carefully until
the vehicle and trailer are as close as
required.
FITTING THE DETACHABLE TOW
BALL
Fit and remove instructions are supplied
with this accessory fit item. Make sure they
are kept in a safe place.
TRAILER HITCH
When selecting a trailer hitch tow ball (for
a trailer hitch tow bar), the following
dimensions must be adhered to:
1. The maximum length, when fitted,
should be 178 mm.
2. To achieve the maximum ball height,
a trailer hitch tow ball with a rise of 68
mm is recommended.
Consult a Retailer/Authorised Repairer for
the latest information.
TRAILER ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION
Connect only approved electrical
circuits, which are in good
condition, to the vehicle's electrical
tow bar socket. Failure to do so may
result in damage, or affect the
correct operation of the vehicle's
electrical systems.
The vehicle connector provides a 5 amp
output which must not be exceeded. An
accessory harness kit increasing output to
15 amp is available from a Retailer/
Authorised Repairer.
When a trailer's electrical connection is
made and the vehicle’s direction indicators
are used, the trailer warning indicator will
flash in time with the direction indicators.
See 58, TRAILER DIRECTION
INDICATORS (GREEN).
ESSENTIAL TOWING CHECKS
Do not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight (GVW), maximum rear
axle weight, maximum trailer
weight, or nose weight.
Exceeding any of these limits
could cause instability and a loss
of control.
Do not loop the breakaway cable
or safety chain over the tow ball,
as it may slide off.
• To maintain vehicle stability, the
trailer's nose load should be set at
approximately 7% of the caravan/
trailer's gross weight (and a minimum
of 4%).
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