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Towing device and trailer
Hitch
Introduction
The maximum trailer load is dependent on the engine and the vehicle equip-
ment. The valid specification for your vehicle is to be found in the technical ve-
hicle documentation, the Declaration of Conformity (what is known as a COC
document) or can be requested from a ŠKODA partner.
Other data (e.g. shown on the nameplate of the hitch) on provides information
about the test values of the device .
WARNING
Do not use the towing device if it is damaged or if there are parts missing.
Swinging in and out the tow bar
Fig. 288 Ball rod: swing out
Fig. 289 Ball rod: swing in
Read and observe on page 247 first.
The pivotable tow bar cannot be removed. Its correct latching in both posi-
tions is indicated by a warning light.
Swing out the tow bar
›
Pull the switch in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 288 » . The tow bar
swings out in the direction of arrow
2
and the indicator light
in in the
switch flashes.
›
Press the tow bar in direction of arrow
3
until it audibly clicks into place.
The indicator light
inside the switch illuminates,
Swivel tow bar
No trailer or other accessory is connected to the tow bar. A socket or adapter
may not be plugged into the 13-pin socket.
›
Pull the switch in the direction of arrow
4
» Fig. 289 . The tow bar is un-
locked and the indicator light inside the switch flashes.
›
Swing in the tow bar under the bumper in the direction of arrow
5
until it
audibly clicks into place. The indicator light inside the switch illuminates,
Check latching
If the tow bar is incorrectly locked, the warning light inside the switch flashes
red, after the ignition is switched on an acoustic signal is sounded and an ap-
propriate message appears in the instrument cluster.
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Towing device and trailer
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