Skoda 2015 Superb Owner's Manual page 188

Coupling / uncoupling trainer
Connect and disconnect
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Swing out the tow bar » page 184.
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Place the trailer onto the ball.
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Plug the trailer cable into the 13-pin socket
If the trailer that is to be towed has a 7-pin connector, you can use a suitable
adapter from ŠKODA Original Accessories to establish a connection to the elec-
tricity.
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Hook the breakaway cable of the trailer onto the safety eyelet
The breakaway cable of the trailer must sag in all trailer positions relative to
the vehicle (sharp curves, reverse driving and the like).
Uncoupling takes place in reverse order.
Exterior mirrors
You should have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see the
traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being towed and the head-
lights may dazzle other road users.
Adjust the headlights using the headlight beam control
the lights .
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Power to the trailer power grid
For the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer, the power for the
trailer power grid is supplied by the vehicle.
1)
Applies to vehicles with xenon headlights.
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Driving
Fig. 222
Housing of the 13 pin socket,
safety eyelet
» Fig. 222.
A
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B
» page 67, Operating
The power supply works with ignition on or off.
With the ignition off, the battery of the towing vehicle is discharged by activa-
ted consumers.
At low charge state of the vehicle battery power to the trailer is interrupted.
WARNING
Improperly connected trailer electrical installations may cause accidents
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or serious injury due to electric shock.
Work on the electrical system must only be carried out by specialist ga-
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rages.
Never directly connect the trailer's electrical system with the electrical
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connections for the tail lights or other current sources.
After coupling the trailer and connecting up the power socket, check the
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rear lights on the trailer to ensure they are working.
Never use the safety eyelet for towing!
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CAUTION
Improperly connected trailer electrical installations may cause malfunction of
the entire vehicle electronics.
Note
The total power consumption of all the connected consumers on the trailer
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must not exceed 350 watts.
Coat the ball head of the towing device with a suitable grease whenever
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necessary.
Loading a trailer
Distribution of the cargo
Distribute the cargo in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the trailer axle as possible. Secure the items from slipping.
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the
trailer is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving
with this combination.
Tyre pressure
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on your vehicle for a "full load" » page 217.
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