Check Proper Fitting; Removing The Ball Rod - Skoda YETI Owner's Manual

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Lock the handwheel lock by turning the key
direction of the arrow to the stop, and remove the key in the direction of
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the arrow .
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Put the cap onto the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow
E
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Check that the tow bar is securely attached
WARNING
When attaching the tow bar, do not hold the handwheel by hand - risk of
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injuring fingers!
When removing the cover for the mounting recess, watch out for your
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hand coming into contact with the opening of the bumper - risk of injuring
hand!
After fitting the tow bar, always secure the lock and remove the key.
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CAUTION
When removing the cover on the rear bumper, please note that there is a risk
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of paint damage to the bumper or cover.
After removing the key, always replace the cover on the handwheel lock –
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risk of lock getting dirty.
If the tow bar is not in the ready position, it cannot be fitted in the mounting
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recess.
Note
Store the cover for the rear bumper and the cover for the mounting recess in a
suitable location in the boot after removal.

Check proper fitting

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Read and observe and
Check that the tow bar is fitted properly before each use.
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Driving
» Fig. 157 to the left in the
D
» page 144.
Fig. 158
Correctly secured ball head
on page 141 first.
Correctly secured ball head
The tow bar does not come out of the mounting recess even after heavy
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"shaking".
» .
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The green marking
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tow bar.
The handwheel lies flush with the tow bar - there is no gap.
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The key is removed.
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The cover is attached to the locked handwheel lock.
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WARNING
Do not use the towing equipment unless the ball head has been properly
locked – risk of accident.

Removing the ball rod

Fig. 159 Removing the lock cover/releasing the lock
» Fig. 158
on the handwheel is located in the green box on the
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