Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual page 125

The handwheel is locked and the key is removed.
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The cap is on the handwheel.
B
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The tow bar does not come out of the mounting recess even after heavy
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"shaking".
WARNING
Do not use the towing device unless the tow bar has been properly locked!
Removing the ball head
Fig. 110 Removing the lock cover/releasing the lock
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 119.
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Remover the cover from the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow
A
» Fig. 110.
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Insert the key into the lock.
B
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Driving
Fig. 111
Release ball bar
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Unlock the handwheel lock by turning the key
direction of the arrow - the arrow on the key points towards the "padlock
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open" icon.
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Grip the tow bar from below
wheel in the direction of the arrow
C
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Turn the handwheel in the direction of the arrow
position.
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Remove the tow bar from the mounting recess downwards and in the direction
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of the arrow .
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At the same time, the tow bar latches into the ready position and is therefore
ready to be re-inserted into the mounting recess
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Attach the cover for the mounting recess
WARNING
Never allow the tow bar to remain unsecured in the boot. This could cause
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damage on sudden braking, and could put the safety of the occupants at risk!
Never remove the tow bar while the trailer is still coupled.
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CAUTION
If the handwheel is not turned all the way to the stop, then it will return to its
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initial position when the tow bar is removed, and will rest on the tow bar and not
engage into the ready position. The tow bar will then need to be brought into this
position before the next time it is fitted.
The mounting recess must be closed with the cover following removal. This pre-
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vents foreign bodies from getting into the mounting recess.
Note
We recommend putting the protective cover onto the ball head before removing
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the tow bar.
Clean any dirt from the tow bar before stowing it away in the box with the vehi-
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cle tool kit.
Use and care
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 119.
Close the mounting recess with the cover to prevent any dirt from getting in.
left as far as the stop in the
B
» Fig. 111 and with the other hand pull the hand-
.
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4 to the stop, and hold in this
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» Fig. 104 on page 119.
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