Skoda OCTAVIA Owner's Manual page 260

WARNING
After fitting the tow bar, always secure the lock and remove the key. The
tow bar must not be operated with the key inserted.
Check proper fitting
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Read and observe on page 255 first.
Correctly secured tow bar » Fig. 307
The tow bar must sit securely in the receiving shaft. There must be no play
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when "shaken" roughly.
Operating lever is as far up as possible.
A
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The release pin is completely exposed (both its red and green parts are
B
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visible).
The key is removed and the cap
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Removing the bar ball – Step 1
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Driving
Fig. 307
Correctly secured ball rod
attached to the lock.
C
Fig. 308
Remove the cap from the lock
Fig. 309 Unlock lock: key version 1 / key version 2
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Read and observe on page 255 first.
No trailer or other accessory is connected to the tow bar. We recommend
putting the protective cover onto the ball head before removing the tow bar.
Applies to both key versions
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Remove the cover from the lock in the direction of the arrow
A
» Fig. 308.
Applies to key version 1
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Insert key into the lock in the direction of arrow
B
marking is pointing upwards.
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Turn key B in the direction of arrow
upwards » Fig. 309.
Applies to key version 2
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Insert key into the lock in the direction of arrow
C
key is pointing downwards.
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Turn key in the direction of arrow
C
upwards » Fig. 309.
1
so that the green
2
3 so that the red marking is pointing
so that the eye of the
4
so that the eye of the key is pointing
5