Skoda YETI Owner's Manual page 193

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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 on towing
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might 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 has no oil, your vehicle must 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 192 to the detachable ball head of the towing device
WARNING
When towing, exercise increased caution.
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Do not use spiral rope for towing
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screw from the vehicle - risk of accident.
Ensure tow rope is not 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, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.
» page 191 or
» page 141.
» Fig. 189- , the towing eye may un-
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Front towing eye
Fig. 190 Removing the cap / fitting the towing eye
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Read and observe
Removing/installing the cap
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Press on the fuel filler flap in the direction of the arrow
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Remove the cap in the direction of the arrow
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After unscrewing the cap of the towing eye, insert the cap in the region of
the arrow and then press the opposite side of the cap.
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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. 190 »
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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
189,
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.
and on page 191 first.
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Emergency equipment and self-help
» Fig. 190.
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