Cupra FORMENTOR User Manual

Towing bracket device*
WARNING
If the towing bracket is wrongly fitted or is
not the right one, the trailer could become
detached from the vehicle and cause seri-
ous injury.
CAUTION
●
If the rear lights of the trailer are not cor-
rectly connected, the vehicle's electronic
system may be damaged.
●
If the trailer absorbs excessive electric
current, the vehicle's electronic system
may be damaged.
●
Never connect the trailer's electric sys-
tem directly to the electrical connections
of the tail lights or any other power sour-
ces. Only use the connections intended for
providing electric current to the trailer.
Hitching and connecting a trailer
Fig. 184 Schematic representation: assignment of
the pins of the trailer's electrical socket.
Pin Meaning
1 Left turn signal
2 Rear fog light
3 Earth for pins 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
4 Right turn signal
5 Rear light, right
6 Brake lights
7 Rear light, left
8 Reverse lights
9 Permanent live
10 Live charge cable
11 Earth for pin 10
Pin Meaning
12 Unassigned
13 Earth for pin 9
Power socket for trailer
The vehicle is fitt
ed with a 13-pole power
socket for the connection between the trail-
er and the vehicle. With the engine running,
electrical devices on the trailer receive pow-
er 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's interior
lighting. Electrical devices such as a fridge in
a caravan only receive electrical power if the
engine is running (through pin 10).
To avoid overloading the electrical system,
you cannot connect the ground wires of pin
3, pin 11 or pin 13.
If the trailer has a 7-contact connector, you
will need to use an adapter cable. In this case
the function corresponding to pin 10 will not
be available.
Tow cable
The tow rope must always be securely fixed
to the towing vehicle and loose enough so
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Cupra FORMENTOR Specifications

General

Brand	Cupra
Model	FORMENTOR
Category	Automobile
Language	English