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If this accessory is used, the maximum permissible overhang of the ball head
of the towing hitch and the permissible gross vehicle weight of the accesso-
ries including load are to be checked.
cm
» Fig.
220.
The total permitted weight of the accessories including load changes varies
as the distance of the centre of gravity of the load from the ball head of the
towing hitch increases.
Distance of the centre of gravity of
the load from the ball head
0 cm
30 cm
60 cm
70 cm
WARNING
Never exceed the permissible gross weight of the accessory including
■
load - there is a risk of damaging the towing device.
Never exceed the permissible protrusion of the ball head including towing
■
device - there is a risk of damaging the towing device.
Note
We recommend that you use accessories from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Trailer
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
The trailer can be hitched to the ball head of the towing device.
1)
Applies to vehicles with xenon headlights.
Permissible total weight of the ac-
cessories, including load
90kg
75 kg
35 kg
0 kg
Coupling / uncoupling trainer
Connect and disconnect
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Swing out the tow bar
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Place the trailer onto the ball.
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Plug the trailer cable into the 13-pin socket
If the trailer that is to be towed has a 7-pin connector, you can use a suitable
adapter from ŠKODA Original Accessories to establish a connection to the elec-
tricity.
›
Hook the breakaway cable of the trailer onto the safety eyelet
The breakaway cable of the trailer must sag in all trailer positions relative to
the vehicle (sharp curves, reverse driving 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. The national legal
requirements must be observed.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being towed and the head-
lights may dazzle other road users.
187
Adjust the headlights using the headlight beam control
188
the lights
.
1)
188
189
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.
Fig. 221
Housing of the 13 pin socket,
safety eyelet
186.
» Fig.
221.
A
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69, Operating
Hitch and trailer
.
B
187
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