Lancia THESIS CONNECT Owner's Handbook Manual - 264

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TOWING A 

TRAILER

GENERAL NOTES 

The car must be fitted with a

homologated tow hitch and suitable

electrical system for towing a cara-

van or a trailer. Have the tow hitch

fitted by an expert who will issue

specific documentation for use on

roads.

Fit special and/or additional

rearview mirrors in accordance with

the highway code.

Remember that towing a trailer

makes it harder for the car to climb

the maximum gradients specified,

increases braking and overtaking

distance, proportionally to the over-

all weight of the trailer.

Engage a low gear when driving

downhill rather than constantly

braking.

The weight the trailer exerts on the

car’s tow hitch coupling reduces the

car’s loading capacity by the same

amount. In order to be sure you are

not exceeding the maximum towing

weight (as specified in the registra-

tion book), you have to take into

account the trailer’s fully laden

weight, including accessories and

personal luggage.

Do not exceed the speed limits for

towing a trailer in the country you

are driving in. In any case, do not

exceed the top speed of 100 km/h.

Trailer electrical connection shall

only be performed with ignition key

at STOP or removed.

When trailer electrical connection

is on and you switch on the rear fog

lights, only the trailer rear fog lights

will come on.

The ABS system will not

control the trailing brak-

ing system. Great care

should therefore be taken when

driving on slippery road surfaces. 

Under no circumstances

modify the car’s braking

system for trailer braking

control. The trailer’s braking sys-

tem must be completely indepen-

dent of the car’s hydraulic sys-

tem.

The rear parking sensors

are automatically deacti-

vated when the plug of the

trailer’s electrical cable is insert-

ed in the car’s tow hitch socket.

The rear sensors activate auto-

matically when the trailer’s plug is

disconnected.