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Vertical load with mounted accessories
Read and observe
on page 250 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 .
The permissible total weight of the installed accessories, including load, cor-
responds to the maximum trailer load on trailers, but must not exceed 75 kg.
This also applies if the maximum trailer load on trailers is e.g. 80 kg.
This value applies when the centre of gravity of the load is a maximum of 30
cm from the ball head of the tow bar.
As the distance of the centre gravity of the load from the ball head of the
towing device increases, the permissible total weight of the accessory, in-
cluding the load, decreases (e.g. at a distance of 60 cm from the ball head,
the permissible weight decreases approximately by half).
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 Full LED headlights.
Using hitch
Trailer (accessory) connect and disconnect
Connect / disconnect
›
Fit the ball rod.
›
Grip the 13-pin socket at point
» Fig.
308.
›
Remove the protective cap
5
›
Place the trailer (the accessory) onto the ball head.
›
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 headlights
» page
71, Operating the lights
.
1)
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).
With the engine switched off, the vehicle battery is discharged by the connec-
ted consumers.
Fig. 308
Swivel out the 13-pin power
socket, safety eyelet
and swing out in the direction of the arrow
A
» Fig. 297
on page 251.
Towing device and trailer
(the
B
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