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›
Insert the key
B
into the lock in the direction of arrow
2
, so that its green
marker points upward » Fig. 251.
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Turn the key in the direction of arrow
3
so that the red marking points up-
wards.
Removing the bar ball - Step 2
Fig. 252
Release tow bar
Read and observe on page 193 first.
Removing
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Grasp the tow bar from below » Fig. 252.
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Push in the release bolt
A
in the direction of arrow
1
until it stops and si-
multaneously press the operating lever
B
in the direction of arrow
2
until it
stops.
The ball head is released in this position and falls freely into the hand. If it does
not fall freely into the hand, use your other hand to push it upwards.
Subsequent steps
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Insert the cover
B
» Fig. 246 on page 195in the opposite direction to arrow
2
.
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Fix the cap
A
» Fig. 246 on page 195 aligning it with “check mark” in the
lower bumper area.
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Push the cap in first on the left and right and then at the top.
If the operating lever
B
is held firm and not pushed downwards as far as it can
go, it will go back up after the ball head is removed and will not latch into the
ready position. The knee-joint bar will then need to be brought into this posi-
tion before the next time it is installed» page 194, Adjusting the ready position.
The knee-joint bar must be cleaned before storing in the box with the vehicle
tool always.
WARNING
Never allow the ball head to remain unsecured in the boot. This can cause
damage to the boot upon sudden braking, and could put the safety of the
occupants at risk.
CAUTION
■
Place the tow bar in the standby position, with the key upwards, and store in
the box - otherwise there is a risk of damage to the key!
■
Do not use excessive force when handling the operating lever (e.g. do not
step on it).
Vertical load with mounted accessories
Read and observe on page 193 first.
When using the accessories (e.g. bicycle carrier), the maximum length and the
permissible total weight including load must be considered.
The maximum length of the mounted accessories (from the ball of the towing
device) is 70 cm .
The permissible total weight of the installed accessories, including load, cor-
responds to the maximum trailer load on trailers, but must not exceed 50 kg.
This value applies when the centre of gravity of the load is a maximum of 30
cm from the ball head of the tow bar.
As the distance of the centre gravity of the load from the ball head of the
towing device increases, the permissible total weight of the accessory, in-
cluding the load, decreases (e.g. at a distance of 60 cm from the ball head,
the permissible weight decreases approximately by half).
CAUTION
Never exceed the permissible total weight of the accessories incl. load and
maximum length of the accessories – There is a risk of damage to the towing
device.
Note
We recommend that you use the accessories from ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries.
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Towing device and trailer
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