Towing Eye And Towing Procedure - Skoda Fabia 2019 Owner's Manual

102 Starting and driving ›
Engine type
1.0 l/70 kW TSI
1.0 l/81 kW TSI
1.6 l/66 kW MPI
1.6 l/81 kW MPI
With gradients up to 12%.
a)
Applies to cars with the EU6W emission standard.
b)
Automatic dual-clutch transmission.
c)

Towing eye and towing procedure

Towing eye
Removing the front cap
Installing the towing eye
Rear towing eye
Towing eye and towing procedure
Transmission
Manual gear-
box
Manual gear-
box
DSG c)
Manual gear-
box
Automatic
gearbox
›
Press on the cap and
remove it.
›
Screw in the towing
eye.
›
Insert the wheel
wrench or similar ob-
ject through the tow-
ing eye.
›
Tighten the towing
eye.
Permissible trailer load,
braked (kg) a)
Fabia Fabia Combi
1000 1000
1100 1100
1100 1100
1100 1100
1100 1100
After the towing process
›
Unscrew the towing eye.
›
Insert the cover cap.
Towing the vehicle
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
The tow rope must not be twisted.
▶
When towing, drive at a speed of max. 50 km/h.
▶
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing. Do
▶
not use a twisted tow rope.
NOTICE
Always keep the tow rope taut during the towing
▶
procedure.
Do not exceed a towing distance of 50 km.
▶
NOTICE
Danger of gearbox damage!
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, the vehi-
▶
cle must only be towed with the front axle raised
clear of the ground or transported on a special
breakdown vehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be
▶
towed with the rear axle raised.
Permissible trailer load, un-
braked (kg)
Fabia Fabia Combi
550
b)
560 /570
560 570
570 b) /580 580 b) /590
550 560
560 580