Check The Setting Of The Standby Position; Assembling The Ball Rod- 1. Step - Skoda octavia Owner's Manual

2. step - applies to both key versions
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Grip the tow bar below the protective cap.
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Press the release bolt inwards in the direction of arrow
C
the stop and at the same time the operating lever
until it reaches the stop » fig.
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The operating lever remains locked in this position.
D

Check the setting of the standby position

Fig. 177 Ready position Key version 1 / key version 2 / position of the lev-
er and the release bolt with two key versions
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Read and observe on page 149 first.
Correctly adjusted standby position
Applies to the key version 1 - the red mark on key
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Applies to the key version 2 - the key eyelet
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The operating lever is locked in the lower position.
C
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The release bolt can be moved.
D
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In the ready position, the key cannot be removed or turned into a different po-
sition. The tow bar is thus set ready for installation.
until it reaches
3
in the direction of arrow
D
176.
» fig. 177
points upwards.
A
points upwards.
A

Assembling the ball rod- 1. step

Fig. 178 Inserting tow bar / release bolt in the extended state
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Read and observe on page 149 first.
Inserting tow bar - applies to both key versions
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Remove the cover for the mounting recess
tion» fig. 174 on page 150.
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Adjust the ball rod to the ready position
tion.
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Grip the tow bar from underneath
cess in arrow direction until you hear it click into place
1
Operating lever automatically turns upwards in the direction of arrow
A
and the release bolts pop out (its red and green parts are visible)
B
If the operating lever does not turn automatically, or if the release pin
A
does not pop out, remove the tow bar from the mounting recess by turning the
operating lever downwards as far as it can go. Clean the contact surfaces
A
on the tow bar and the mounting recess.
WARNING
Keep your hands outside the operating lever's range of motion when at-
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taching the ball head – there is a risk of finger injury.
Never attempt to pull the operating lever violently upwards to turn the
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key. Doing so would mean the ball rod is not attached correctly!
in a downwards direc-
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» page 150, Adjusting the ready posi-
» fig. 178 and insert into the mounting re-
» .
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Towing device and trailer
2
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B
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