Skoda Superb 2014 Owner's Manual page 169

WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle and drawbar load and the
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maximum permissible total or towed weight of the vehicle and the trailer –
risk of accident and serious injury.
Slipping loads can significantly impair the stability and safety of the vehi-
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cle/trailer combination – risk of accident and serious injury.
Driving with a trailer
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Read and observe on page 166 first.
Before the journey
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Grip the 13-pin socket at point
row » Fig. 158.
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Lift off protective cap » Fig. 153
5
After the journey
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Grip the 13-pin socket at point
arrow » Fig. 158.
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Place the protective cover » Fig. 153
5
Safety eyelet
The purpose of the safety eyelet
of the trailer.
When attaching the breakaway cable to the safety eyelet, it must sag freely
against the vehicle in all trailer positions (sharp bends, in reverse etc.).
Exterior mirrors
You have to have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see
the traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors. The national
legal requirements must be observed.
Fig. 158
Swivel out the 13-pin power
socket
and swing out in the direction of ar-
A
on page 163.
and swing in the opposite direction to the
A
on page 163 onto the tow bar.
» Fig. 158 is to attach the breakaway cable
B
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being towed and the head-
lights may dazzle other road users.
Adjust the headlights using the headlight beam control
low beam lights.
Driving speed
For safety reasons, do not drive faster than 80 km/h when towing a trailer.
Immediately reduce your speed as soon as even the slightest swaying of the
trailer is detected. Never attempt to stop the trailer from "swaying" by acceler-
ating.
Brakes
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply
the brakes gently at first, then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting
from the trailer wheels locking.
On downhill sections shift down a gear in good time to also use the engine as
a brake.
Engine overheating
The speed must be reduced immediately if the needle for the coolant tempera-
ture gauge moves into the right-hand area or the red area of the scale.
Stop and switch off the engine if the indicator light
lights up. Wait a few minutes and check the level of coolant
Checking the coolant level.
The following guidelines must be observed
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.
WARNING
Never use the safety eyelet for towing!
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Adapt your speed to the conditions of the road surface and to the traffic
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situation.
Improper or incorrectly connected electric cables can energise the trailer
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and cause functional faults to the vehicle's entire electrical system as well
as accidents and severe injuries.
Work on the electrical system must only be carried out by specialist ga-
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rages.
Never directly connect the trailer's electrical system with the electrical
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connections for the tail lights or other current sources.
» page 66, Parking and
in the instrument cluster
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» page 188,
» page 34, Coolant.
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Towing a trailer
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