Skoda Yeti Owner's Manual page 131

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Remover the cover from the handwheel lock in the direction of the arrow
A
» Fig. 149.
1
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Insert the key into the handwheel lock.
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Turn the key in the direction of the arrow as far as the stop.
B 2
Removing ball rod - Step 2
Fig. 150 Removing the two bar/placing the cover on the rear bumper
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Read and observe on page 126 first.
Removing
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Grip the tow bar from below and with the other hand pull the handwheel
in the direction of the arrow
3
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Turn the handwheel in the direction of the arrow
this position.
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Remove the tow bar from the mounting recess downwards and in the direc-
tion of the arrow . At the same time, the ball rod latches into the ready po-
5
sition and is therefore ready to be re-fitted.
After removing the ball rod
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Attach the cover for the mounting recess
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Grip the cover on the rear bumper
in the direction of the arrow
6
edge of the bumper.
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Push this cover onto the lower edge and onto the two sides in the direction
of the arrow .
7
If the hand wheel is not turned all the way to the stop, then it will return to
C
its initial position when the tow bar is removed and will rest on the tow bar
and not engage into the ready position. The ball head then needs to be
brought into this position before the next time it is fitted
» Fig. 150.
to the stop, and hold in
4
» Fig. 143 on page 126.
4
» Fig. 150 at the handle
E D
on the checkmark underneath the upper
» page 127.
The ball rod must be cleaned before storing in the box with the vehicle tool
always.
WARNING
Never allow the tow bar to remain unsecured in the boot. This could cause
damage to the boot upon sudden braking, and could put the safety of the
occupants at risk!
Vertical load with mounted accessories
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Read and observe
C
When using the accessories (e.g. bicycle carrier), the maximum length and the
permissible total weight including load must be considered.
The maximum length of the mounted accessories (from the ball of the towing
device) is 70 cm
The total permitted weight of the accessories including load changes with in-
creasing distance of the load centre of gravity from the ball head of the towing
device.
Distance of the centre of gravity of
and position
the load from the ball head
CAUTION
Never exceed the permissible total weight of the accessories incl. load and
maximum length of the accessories - risk of damage to the towing device.
Fig. 151
Representation of the maximum
length of the mounted accesso-
ries and the permissible total
weight of the accessory depend-
ing on the load centre of gravity
on page 126 first.
» Fig. 151.
Permissible total weight of the ac-
cessories, including load
0 cm
30 cm
60 cm
70 cm
Towing device and trailer
75 kg
75 kg
35 kg
0 kg
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