Miscellaneous; Tow Starting/Towing - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Service Manual

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 12.2014
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Miscellaneous

⇒ "9.1 Tow starting/Towing", page 164
⇒ "9.2 Road test", page 166
⇒ "9.3 Raise vehicle", page 167
9.1

Tow starting/Towing

Note
A towing rope or towing bar must only be fitted to the appro‐
♦
priate towing lugs.
The towing rope must be elastic to protect the vehicle. There‐
♦
fore only use synthetic ropes or ropes manufactured in an
equally elastic material. However, it is safer to use a towing
bar!
Make sure no unauthorised traction forces or no jolting loads
♦
are exerted. During towing manoeuvres away from hardened
road surfaces there is a risk of overloading and damaging of
the fastening parts.
♦ Before starting the engine by towing, first use the battery of
another vehicle as a start aid.
Front:
– Lever off the cap in the front bumper by pressing the left area
of the cap -arrow-.
– Pull the cap out of the front bumper.
– Screw in the towing lug by turning to the left -arrow- with the
hand up to the stop.
– Tighten the towing lug with the wheel bolt key (push the key
through the lug).
After unscrewing the towing lug, insert the cap in the tilt bearing
and then press the right area of the cap.
The cap must securely lock into place.
Rear:
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9. Miscellaneous