Using Hitch; Vertical Load With Mounted Accessories - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Vertical load with mounted accessories

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Read and observe on page 230 first.
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 » Fig. 281.
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 load centre of Permissible total weight of the accessory, in-
gravity from the ball head
0 cm
A
30 cm
B
60 cm
C
70 cm
D
a)
Applies to G-TEC vehicles.
CAUTION
Never exceed the permissible total weight of the accessories incl. load and
maximum length of the accessories - There is a risk of damage to the towing
device.
Note
We recommend that you use accessories from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
1)
Applies to vehicles with xenon headlights.
Fig. 281
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
cluding load
75 kg / 56 kg
a)
75 kg / 56 kg
a)
35 kg / 28 kg
a)
0 kg / 0 kg
a)

Using hitch

Trailer (accessory) connect and disconnect
Connect / disconnect
›
Fit the ball rod.
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Grip the 13-pin socket at point
» Fig. 282.
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Remove the protective cap » Fig. 270
5
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Place the trailer (the accessory) onto the tow ball.
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Open the socket cap and insert the plug of the trailer (accessories) into the
13-pin socket » Fig. 282. (If the trailer / accessories have a 7-pin connector,
A
use a corresponding reduction piece from the ŠKODA Original Accessories).
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Suspend the breakaway cable of the trailer at the safety eyelet
breakaway cable must sag in all trailer settings in view of the vehicle).
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 using the standard rear-view mirrors.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer (accessory) is being towed
and the headlights may dazzle other road users. Set the range of the head-
lights » page 64, Operating the lights
Power supply of the trailer / accessory power system
In the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer (accessory), the
trailer (accessories) is supplied with power from the vehicle (with ignition
switched on and off).
Fig. 282
Swivel out the 13-pin power
socket, safety eyelet
and swing out in the direction of the arrow
A
on page 231.
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1)
Towing device and trailer
(the
B
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