Using Hitch - Skoda SUPERB Owner's Manual

The maximum length of the mounted accessories (from the ball of the towing
device) is 70 cm .
The permissible total weight of the installed accessories, including load, cor-
responds to the maximum trailer load on trailers, but must not exceed 75 kg.
This also applies if the maximum trailer load on trailers is 90 kg.
This value applies when the centre of gravity of the load is a maximum of 30
cm from the ball head of the tow bar.
As the distance of the centre gravity of the load from the ball head of the
towing device increases, the permissible total weight of the accessory, in-
cluding the load, decreases (e.g. at a distance of 60 cm from the ball head,
the permissible weight decreases approximately by half).
CAUTION
Never exceed the permissible total weight of the accessories incl. load and
maximum length of the accessories – There is a risk of damage to the towing
device.
Note
We recommend that you use accessories from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Using hitch

Trailer (accessory) connect and disconnect
Connect / disconnect
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Swing out the tow bar » page 250.
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Place the trailer (the accessory) onto the ball head.
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Applies to vehicles with xenon headlights.
Fig. 305
Housing of the 13 pin socket,
safety eyelet
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Open the socket cap and insert the plug of the trailer (accessories) into the
13-pin socket » Fig. 305. (If the trailer / accessories have a 7-pin connec-
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tor, use a corresponding reduction piece from the ŠKODA Original Accesso-
ries).
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Suspend the breakaway cable of the trailer at the safety eyelet
breakaway cable must sag in all trailer settings in view of the vehicle).
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 using the standard rear-view mirrors.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer (accessory) is being towed
and the headlights may dazzle other road users. Set the range of the headlights
» page 68, Operating the lights .
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Power supply of the trailer / accessory power system
In the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer (accessory), the
trailer (accessories) is supplied with power from the vehicle (with ignition
switched on and off).
With the engine switched off, the vehicle battery is discharged by the connec-
ted consumers.
At low charge state of the vehicle battery, the power supply to the trailer (ac-
cessories) is interrupted.
WARNING
An improperly connected electrical installation of the trailer (accessories)
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may result in an accident or serious injury from electrical shock.
Do not make any adjustments to the electrical installation of the vehicle
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and the trailer (accessories) - risk of an accident or serious injury from elec-
trical shock.
After the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer (accesso-
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ry) the trailer / accessory lights should be checked for function.
Never use the securing eye to tow - risk of accident!
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Towing device and trailer
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