Skoda 2014 Rapid Owner's Manual page 157

Driver of the tow vehicle
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Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
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Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
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Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn signal lights, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer sys-
tem can be used.
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Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers
should be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled
drivers should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes
or » page 156 to the detachable ball head of the towing equip-
ment » page 108.
WARNING
The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances re-
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sult in the front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.
Do not use one-sided twisted tow rope, because the towing eye could
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become unscrewed on the vehicle under certain circumstances.
When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those
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which relate to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle be-
ing towed.
CAUTION
Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
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catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your vehicle
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must only be towed with the drive wheels raised clear of the ground or on a
special breakdown vehicle or trailer.
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should
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be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the
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points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a
vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
» page 155
Fig. 136 Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
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Read and observe
Removing/installing the cap
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Press on the cap in the area
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Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
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After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye
then press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
» page 153, Jump-starting.
and on page 155 first.
» Fig. 136.
A
Emergency equipment and self-help
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1
, insert the cap in area and
B A
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