TOWING TRAILERS
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
The vehicle must be provided with
a type-approved tow hook and
adequate electrical system to tow
caravans or trailers. Installation
should be carried out by
specialised personnel who will issue
the required papers for travelling
on roads.
Install any specific and/or additional
door mirrors as specified by the
Highway Code.
Remember that when towing a
trailer, steep hills are harder to
climb, the braking spaces increase
and overtaking takes longer
depending on the overall weight.
Engage a low gear when driving
downhill, rather than constantly
using the brake.The weight of the trailer on the
vehicle tow hook will reduce the
loading capacity of the vehicle by
the same amount. Consider the
weight of the trailer fully laden,
including accessories and luggage,
to make sure you do not exceed
the maximum towable weight
(shown on the vehicle registration
document).
Do not exceed the speed limits
specific to each country you are
driving in, in the case of vehicles
towing trailers. In any case, the top
speed must not exceed 100 km/h.
You are advised to fit a suitable
stabiliser to the trailer drawbar.
In the vehicles equipped with
parking sensors, after fitting the tow
hook malfunctioning warnings
may be displayed, as some parts
(tow bar, ball tow hook) may be
within the sensor detection range.
In this case the detection range
must be adjusted or the parking
assistance function must be
deactivated.
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INSTALLING THE TOW
HOOK
The towing device should be
fastened to the body by specialised
personnel according to any
additional and/or integrative
information supplied by the
Manufacturer of the device.
The towing device must meet
current regulations with reference to
Directive 94/20/EC and subsequent
amendments.
For any version the towing device
used must match the towable
weight of the vehicle on which it is
to be installed.
For the electric connection a
standard connector should be used
which is generally placed on a
special bracket normally fastened
to the towing device, and a special
ECU for external trailer light control
must be installed on the vehicle.
For the electrical connection, 7 or
13 pin 12 V DC connections are to
be used (CUNA/UNI and ISO/DIN
Standards). Follow the instructions
provided by the vehicle
manufacturer and/or the tow hitch
manufacturer.
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Parking sensors ............................. 101
Performance .................................. 278
Pollen filter ..................................... 241
Power socket ................................. 67
Power steering fluid........................ 239
Power supply ................................. 259
Prescriptions for vehicle at end
of life ............................................ 349
Pretensioners ................................. 157
Prolonged vehicle inactivity............. 196
Protecting the environment ............ 111
Radio ............................................ 107
Rain sensor .................................... 54
Rear camera .................................. 97
Rear door with two wings............... 75
Rear fog lights ................................ 61
Rear footboard ............................... 76
Rear partition ................................. 65
Rear roof light (changing a bulb) ..... 216
Rear view mirrors ........................... 25
Refrigerated compartment ............. 64
Refuelling the vehicle ...................... 109
Replacing an exterior bulb .............. 211
Replacing a wheel .......................... 199
Replacing the windscreen wiper
blades .......................................... 247
Rev counter ................................... 118
Revolving seat with seat belts ........ 17
Rim Protector................................. 265
Rims and tyres ............................... 264Roof lights...................................... 59
Roof rack ....................................... 80
Rubber hoses ................................ 246
Saving fuel .................................... 185
SBR system ................................... 157
Seat base plastic covers ................ 19
Seat belts
– Use ........................................... 156
Seats (Combi versions)................... 20
Seats ............................................. 16
Seats (Panorama version)............... 20
Seats with adjustable armrests....... 17
Seat with revolving base................. 17
Setup for Isofix child restraint
system ......................................... 164
Shelf above cab ............................. 68
Side bags....................................... 175
Side lights ......................... 49-212-216
Ski rack.......................................... 80
Sliding door.................................... 74
Sliding side window ....................... 74
Snow chains .................................. 195
Snow tyres ..................................... 195
Spare wheel ................................... 264
Speed block................................... 70
Speed Limiter................................. 57
Speedometer ................................. 118
Spray nozzles................................. 247
Sprung seat ................................... 16Starting the engine ................. 180-198
Start&Stop system ......................... 103
Steering ......................................... 263
Steering wheel ............................... 25
Stopping the engine ....................... 180
Sun visors ...................................... 67
Supplies ......................................... 319
Suspension .................................... 261
Symbols......................................... 10
Tablet Holder ................................ 68
Tachograph .................................... 69
third brake lights ............................ 215
Towing the vehicle .......................... 226
Towing trailers ................................ 187
TPMS............................................. 89
Traction Plus system ...................... 88
Transmission .................................. 260
Tray under the seat ........................ 19
Trip Computer ................................ 129
Tyres .............................................. 264
Upper storage compartment......... 64
Usage conditions ........................... 186
VIN plate ....................................... 254
Warming up the engine just
after it has started ........................ 180
Warning lights and messages......... 132
Weights.......................................... 280
Wheel geometry ............................. 264
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