2013 Seat Altea towing capacity

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Description of specifications
Information on fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
The consumption and emission details shown on the vehicle
data sticker differ from one vehicle to another. The vehicle fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions can be consulted on the
vehicle data sticker in the spare wheel well, inside the luggage compart-
ment and on the rear cover of the Maintenance Programme.
The fuel consumption and CO 2 emission values refer to the weight category
assigned to your vehicle according to the engine and gearbox combination,
as well as the specific equipment fitted, and is only used to compare be-
tween the different models.
The fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions do not depend only on the per-
formance of the vehicle, they can also differ from the established values de-
pending on other factors such as driving style, road conditions, traffic con-
ditions, environmental conditions, load and number of passengers.
Calculation of fuel consumption
The consumption values have been calculated based on measurements per-
formed or supervised by certified CE laboratories according to the latest ver-
sion of directives 715/2007/EC and 80/1268/CEE (for more information
consult the European Union Publications Office at EUR-Lex: © European Un-
ion, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) and are valid for the kerb
weight indicated for the vehicle.
Note
In practice, and considering all the factors mentioned here, consumption
values can differ from those calculated in the current European regulations. Weights
Kerb weight refers to the basic model with a fuel tank filled to 90% capacity
and without optional extras. The figure quoted includes 75 kg to allow for
the weight of the driver.
For special versions and optional equipment fittings or for the addition of
accessories, the weight of the vehicle will increase
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WARNING
● Please note that the centre of gravity may shift when transporting
heavy objects; this may affect vehicle handling and lead to an accident.
Always adjust your speed and driving style to suit road conditions and re-
quirements.
● Never exceed the gross axle weight rating or the gross vehicle weight
rating. If the allowed axle load or the allowed total weight is exceeded,
the driving characteristics of the vehicle may change, leading to acci-
dents, injuries and damage to the vehicle.
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Towing a trailer Trailer weights
Trailer weight
The trailer weights and drawbar loads approved are selected in intensive tri-
als according to precisely defined criteria. The approved trailer weights are
valid for vehicles in the EU for maximum speeds of 80 km/h (50 mph) (in
certain circumstances up to 100 km/h (60 mph)). The figures may be differ-
ent in other countries. All data in the official vehicle documentation takes
precedence over these data at all times ⇒ 
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Safety FirstOperating InstructionsPractical TipsTechnical Specifications

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Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Tank Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Reserve indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Technical modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
The danger of not using the seat belt . . . . . . . . 22
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . 290
Tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Towing bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Towing bracket, fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Towline anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Towline anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Tow starting General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Traction control system (ASR) control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Trailer Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Trailer turn signals control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Trailer weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 123
Tyre-Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . 266 Tyre Mobility-System (Tyre repair kit) . . . . . . . 260
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Tyre pressure control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tyre pressure monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260, 266
Tyres and wheels Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Tyres tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Tyres useful life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Tyres with directional tread pattern . . . . . . . . 250
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Underbody protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Unlocking and locking Personalisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Upholstery Treating your upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
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Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Vehicle maintenance electrically adjustable seats . . . . . . . . . . . 220
heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
non-electrically adjustable seats . . . . . . . 220 seats with airbag components . . . . . . . . . 220
seats without airbag components . . . . . . 220
synthetic leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Treating your upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
trim fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
unheated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Vehicle modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Vehicle paintwork Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Products for vehicle maintenance . . . . . . . 212
Vehicle tools Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Vehicle washing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Ventilation slits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Volumetric sensor Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
W Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warning messages Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 80
Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 80
Warning messages in the display . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Warning symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Washing by hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Washing with high pressure cleaners . . . . . . . 214
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