Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual page 135

Trailer, connect and disconnect
Connect and disconnect
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Fit the ball rod.
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Lift off protective cap » Fig. 150
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Place the trailer onto the ball head.
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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 make an elec-
trical connection using a suitable adapter from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
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Hook the breakaway cable of the trailer to the security lock slot
The breakaway cable of the trailer must sag in all trailer positions relative to
the vehicle (sharp curves, reversing and the like).
Uncoupling takes place in reverse order.
Exterior mirrors
You should have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see the
traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors.
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
ing the lights.
Power to the trailer power grid
For the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer, the power for the
trailer power grid is supplied by the vehicle.
The power supply works with ignition on or off.
With the ignition off, the battery of the towing vehicle is discharged by activa-
ted consumers.
Fig. 162
Housing of the 13 pin socket,
safety eyelet
on page 128 upwards.
» Fig. 162.
A
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B
» page 60, Operat-
At low charge state of the vehicle battery power to the trailer is interrupted.
WARNING
Improperly connected trailer electrical installations may cause accidents
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or serious injury due to 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 work correctly.
Never use the safety eyelet for towing!
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CAUTION
Improperly connected trailer electrical installations may cause malfunction of
the entire vehicle electronics.
Note
The total power consumption of all the connected consumers on the trailer
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must not exceed 350 watts.
Coat the ball head of the towing device with a suitable grease whenever
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necessary.
Loading a trailer
Distribution of the cargo
Distribute the cargo in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the trailer 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"
WARNING
An unsecured load can adversely affect stability and driving safety signifi-
cantly - there is a risk of accident!
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Hitch and trailer