Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual page 220

Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the auto-
matic gearbox is damaged! If possible, the vehicle should be towed with the
engine running or at least with the ignition on.
Driver of the tow vehicle
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Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
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Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
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, 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
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
General information for the towing process
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might possibly occur
while a vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow in
another vehicle or to be towed in.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, your vehicle must only be towed with
the front axle raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or trailer.
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes
» page 218 to the detachable ball head of the towing equipment
WARNING
When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those
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which relate to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle be-
ing towed.
When towing, exercise increased caution.
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Spiral tow ropes must not be used for towing
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eye may unscrew out of the vehicle - risk of accident.
The tow rope should not be twisted - risk of accident.
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CAUTION
Do not start engine by towing - there is a risk of damaging the engine parts.
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The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid
Jump-starting.
There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at the
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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.
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories available
from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 220 Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
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Read and observe
» page 217 or
» page 166.
Removing/installing the cap
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Press on the cap in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the cap in the direction of arrow
» Fig. 219- , the towing
and on page 217 first.
» Fig. 220.
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Emergency equipment, and self-help
» page 215,
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