Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 133

Attaching and detaching trailers
Coupling
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Lift off protective cap » Fig. 124
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Place the trailer onto the ball.
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Insert the trailer cable into the 13-pin socket
If the trailer that is to be towed has a 7-pin connector, you can use a suitable
adapter from ŠKODA Original Accessories to establish a connection to the elec-
tricity.
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Hook the breakaway cable of the trailer to the security lock slot
Ensure that the breakaway cable of the trailer, when it is mounted into the
safety eye on all trailer positions relative to the vehicle (sharp curves, reverse
driving and the like), is seen to sag.
The uncoupling of the trailer is carried out in reverse order.
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.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle can be lifted when a trailer is being towed and the
headlights can dazzle other road users.
Adjust the headlight setting on the headlight range control
light beam adjustment.
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Driving
Fig. 130
13-pin socket and safety eye
on page 126 towards the top.
» Fig. 130 .
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WARNING
Incorrectly or improperly connected electrical installations may cause mal-
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function of the entire vehicle electronics and lead to accidents and serious
injury from electric shock.
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.
After coupling the trailer and connecting up the power socket, check the
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rear lights on the trailer to ensure they are working.
The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be applied when coupling and
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uncoupling the trailer.
Never use the safety eyelet for towing!
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Loading a trailer
The vehicle/trailer combination must be balanced, whereby the maximum per-
missible drawbar load must be utilised. If the drawbar load is too low, it jeop-
ardises the performance of the vehicle/trailer combination.
Distribution of the load
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the axle as possible. Secure the items from slipping.
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the
trailer is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving
with this combination.
Tyre pressure
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on your vehicle for a "full load"
Trailer load
The permissible trailer load must not be exceeded under any circumstan-
ces » page 183, Technical data.
The details given in the vehicle's technical documentation always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual.
The trailer loads specified apply only to altitudes up to 1,000 metres above
mean sea level.
The engine output falls as altitude increases, as does the ability to climb.
Therefore, for every additional 1000 m in height (or part), the maximum per-
missible towed weight must be reduced by 10 %.
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