Towing The Vehicle - Skoda CITIGO Owner's Manual

The jump-start cables must be attached in the following sequence.
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Attach clamp to the positive terminal of the discharged battery.
1
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Attach clamp to the positive terminal of the power-supplying battery.
2
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Attach clamp to the negative terminal of the power-supplying battery.
3
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For vehicles with the START-STOPsystem, attach clamp
point of the engine » Fig. 157.
A
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For vehicles without the START-STOPsystem, attach clamp
metal part firmly attached to the engine block or directly to the engine block.
Starting engine
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Start the engine on the vehicle providing the power and allow it to idle.
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Initiate the starting process in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
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If the engine does not start within 10 s, then cancel the starting procedure
and repeat after half a minute.
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Remove the jump start cables in the reverse order as attachment.
WARNING
Never clamp the jump cable to the negative terminal of the discharged
■
battery - risk of explosion.
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
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other – there is a risk of short circuit.
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
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must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehi-
cle – there is a risk of short circuit.
Position the jump cables so that they cannot be caught in rotating parts in
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the engine compartment - danger of injuries and the risk of vehicle dam-
age.

Towing the vehicle

Information about the towing process
to the ground
4
to a solid
4
Fig. 158 Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
To tow with a tow rope, only use a braided synthetic fibre rope
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Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the towing eye at the front
» page 130.
Conditions for towing.
Vehicles with automated manual transmission cannot be towed with
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the rear wheels raised - risk of gearbox damage!
If the gearbox has no oil, your vehicle must be towed with the front axle
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raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or trailer.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
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The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer
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if it is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the tow-
ing distance is greater than 50 km.
Driver of the towed vehicle
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If possible, the vehicle should be towed with the engine running. The brake
booster and power steering only operate if the engine is running, otherwise
much greater force has to be applied to the brake pedal and more power has
to be expended for steering.
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If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on the ignition so that the
steering wheel does not lock and so that the turn signal lights, windscreen
wipers and windscreen washer system can be used.
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Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automated transmission.
» Fig. 158
Emergency equipment and self-help
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