2020 Seat Arona Owner's Manual

Towing bracket device*
prepared for the additional effort involved in
driving with a tr ail
er.
T r
ailer brakes
If the trailer has its own brake system, please
take the relevant legal requirements into ac-
count. Never connect the trailer

Driving
Pin Meaning
12 Unassigned
13 Earth for pin 9 Power socket for trailer
The vehicle is fitted with a 13-pol
e po
wer
socket for the connection between the trailer
and the vehicle. With the engine running,
electrical devices on the trailer receive power
from the electrical connection (pin 9 and pin
10 of the trailer power socket).
If the system detects that a trailer has been
connected, the consumers on the trailer will
receive electricity through this connection
(pins 9 and 10). Pin 9 has a permanent live.
This powers, for example, the trailer

Towing bracket device*

Driving
Tyre pressure
Set the t yr
e pr essur
e of the tr
ailer tyres in ac-
cordance with the trailer manufacturer

Towing bracket device*

Driving
repeated automatic braking may occur in
extreme driving conditions.
Towing bracket device*
Description Fig. 263
The towing device supports trailers /
t o
w hook / k ey Depending on the country or version, the re-
mo
v
abl e hook of the t
o
wing device is under the cover of the load area of the luggage
compartment.
The tow hook is fitted and remo

ved by hand
and is supplied with a key.
13-pin connector
Safety lug
Hook housing
Hook housing cap
Protective cap of the ball head
Removable tow hook
Locking lever
Lock cover
Release bolt
Lock
Locking balls
Key
Operation and conservation
Put the cover on the housing cavity so that
dirt cannot get in.
Before hooking up a trailer, always check the
ball head and apply suitable grease if neces-
sary.
Use the protective cap to store the tow hook.
Clean the housing cavity surfaces and treat
them with an appropriate conservation prod-
uct. 1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 WARNING

Towing bracket device*
Placing in the standby position Fig. 264
Tow hook reserve position Fig. 265
Reserve position: position verification Before assembling it, place the tow hook in
the st
andby position with the f
ollo
wing tw
o
steps.

Driving
Fitting the tow hook Fig. 266
Putting the tow hook in place. Step 1. Fig. 267
Putting the tow hook in place. Step 2. Step 1.