Trailer - Skoda 2013 Roomster Owner's Manual

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.
At the same time, the ball head latches into the ready position and is thus ready
to be re-inserted into the mounting recess
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Fit the cover for the mounting recess
direction to the arrow.
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Offer up the cap to the rear bumper
"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.
WARNING
Never allow the ball head to remain unsecured in the boot. This could cause
damage in a sudden braking manoeuvre and put the safety of the occupants
at risk.
CAUTION
If the lever is held firm and not pushed downwards as far as it can go, it will go
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back up after the ball head is removed and will not latch into the ready position.
The ball head then needs to be brought into this position before the next time it
is fitted.
Stow the ball head in the ready position with the key inserted in the box. When
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doing so, make the side opposite to the inserted key face downwards – there is a
risk of damaging the key.
Do not use excessive force when handling the operating lever (e.g. do not step
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on it).
Note
We recommend that you put the protective cap on the ball before removing the
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ball head.
Clean any dirt from the ball head before stowing it away in the box with the ve-
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hicle tool kit.
Use and care
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 117.
Close the mounting recess with the cap to prevent any ingress of dirt.
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Driving
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» Fig. 104 on page 117 in the opposite
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» Fig. 104 on page 117 aligning it with
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Always check the ball head before hitching a trailer. Apply a suitable grease
where necessary.
Fit the protective cap when stowing away the ball head to protect the luggage
compartment against dirt.
In the event of dirt, clean the surfaces of the mounting recess and treat with a
suitable preservative.
CAUTION
Apply grease to the upper part of the mounting recess. Make sure you do not re-
move any grease.

Trailer

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Loading a trailer
Towing a trailer
Anti-theft alarm system
WARNING
Always drive particularly carefully with the trailer.
Loading a trailer
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 120.
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The vehicle/trailer combination must be balanced, whereby the maximum permis-
sible drawbar load must be utilised. If the drawbar load is too low, it jeopardises
the performance of the vehicle/trailer combination.
Distribution of the load
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the axle as possible. Secure the items from slipping.
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