The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
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Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that the
turn signal lights, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
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Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the ve-
hicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the en-
gine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force is re-
quired to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
CAUTION
Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
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catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start
aid
» page
234, Jump-starting.
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your vehicle must
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only be towed with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground or on a special
breakdown vehicle or trailer.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it is
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not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is
greater than 50 km.
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
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elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a simi-
larly elastic material.
While towing, take care to avoid impermissibly high tensile forces or jerky loads.
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There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the points to
which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a vehicle
which is not standing on a paved road.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes
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ing eye or
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238, Rear towing eye to the detachable ball head of the towing
equipment
» page
162.
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
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available from a ŠKODA Partner.
Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers
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should be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled
drivers should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in.
When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those which re-
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late to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed.
The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in
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the front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.
Front towing eye
Fig. 187 Front bumper: Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
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Remove the cap from the front bumper
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Screw in the towing eye by turning to the left up to the stop
tighten as much as possible. For tightening purposes, we recommend, for exam-
ple, using the wheel wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object
that can be pushed through the eye.
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After unscrewing the towing eye, put the cap on and press into place. The cap
must engage firmly.
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237, Front tow-
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 236.
CAUTION
Emergency equipment and self-help
» Fig. 187
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» Fig. 187
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