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The breakaway cable is correctly attached according to manufacturer instructions.
Ensure the cable is correctly attached to the designated point following manufacturer instructions so it acts on accidental uncoupling. Also check the coupling, brake, tyres and lights: the cable does not replace those checks. Do not attach it in a way that prevents its function or interferes with the combination’s turns.
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The breakaway cable is correctly attached according to manufacturer instructions.
Inflating the tyres is enough without checking the cable.
The coupling matters only on interurban trips.
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Antes de circular con un remolque de freno de inercia equipado con cable de seguridad en un conjunto B+E, ¿qué debe comprobar?
- Basta con inflar los neumáticos, sin comprobar el cable.
- El cable de seguridad está correctamente conectado conforme al fabricante.(Correct answer)
- El enganche solo importa en trayectos interurbanos.
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