Skoda Octavia Operating Instructions Manual page 221

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After unscrewing the towing eye, insert the cap in the area of arrow
then press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
Removing/installing the towing eye
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Manually screw the towing eye as far as it will go in the direction of the ar-
row » Fig. 220 » .
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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
WARNING
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, oth-
erwise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Rear towing eye
Fig. 221 Expansion of the cap / installation of towing eye - Version 1
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Do-it-yourself
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Fig. 222 Expansion of the cap / installation of towing eye - Version 2
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Read and observe
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
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After unscrewing the towing eye, insert the cap in the area of arrow
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Press the opposite side of the cap.
The cap must engage firmly.
Removing/installing the towing eye
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Manually screw the towing eye in as far as it will go in the direction of the
arrow
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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
WARNING
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, oth-
erwise the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
Vehicles with a tow hitch
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Read and observe
On vehicles with a factory-fitted towing device, there is no mount for the
screw-in towing eye behind the cap.
Use the built-in detachable ball rod for towing
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