Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 200

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After screwing out the towing eye, thread the area
per hand side of the bore in the rear bumper. Afterwards press onto the lower
side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
Removing/installing the towing eye
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Screw in the towing eye by hand in the direction of the arrow
the stop.
For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel wrench,
towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed through
the eye.
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Unscrew the towing eye against the direction of the arrow
On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device, there is no mount for the screw-
in towing eye behind the cap » page
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Vehicles a towing device
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 196.
On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device, there is no mount for the screw-
in towing eye behind the cap.
Use the detachable ball rod for towing
Towing the vehicle using the towing device is a viable alternative solution to us-
ing the towing eye.
If the towing device is removed completely, it must be replaced with the standard
reinforcement of the rear bumper which is part of the mount for the towing eye.
If this procedure is not observed, the vehicle may not meet the national legal pro-
visions.
CAUTION
The detachable ball rod and the vehicle can be damaged if an unsuitable tow bar
is used.
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Do-it-yourself
of the cap under the up-
B
» Fig. 170
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198, Vehicles a towing device.
» page 106, Towing device.
Note
The detachable ball rod must always be in the vehicle so that it can be used for
towing, if necessary.
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