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Engine type
1.6 l/66 kW MPI
1.6 l/81 kW MPI
With gradients up to 12%.
a)
Automatic dual-clutch transmission.
b)
Towing eye and towing procedure
Towing eye
Remove the front cover
Install the towing eye
Towing eye at the back
After the towing process
›
Unscrew the towing eye.
›
Insert the cover cap.
Starting and driving ›
Gearbox
Manual gear-
box
Automatic
gearbox
›
Press on the cover cap
and remove it.
›
Screw in the towing
eye.
›
Insert the wheel
wrench or similar ob-
ject through the tow-
ing eye.
›
Tighten the towing
eye.
Towing eye and towing procedure
Permissible trailer load,
braked (kg)
a)
Fabia
Fabia Combi
1100
1100
1100
1100
Towing the vehicle
WARNING
Risk of accident!
The tow rope must not be twisted.
▶
When towing, drive at a speed of max. 50 km/h.
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WARNING
Risk of accident!
Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing. Do
▶
not use a twisted tow rope.
NOTICE
Always keep the tow rope taut during towing.
▶
Do not exceed a towing distance of 50 km.
▶
NOTICE
Risk of gear damage!
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, the vehi-
▶
cle must only be towed with the front axle raised
clear of the ground or transported on a special
breakdown vehicle.
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must not
▶
be towed without the ignition switched on or with
the rear axle raised.
Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-
cured?
At the front towing eye.
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On the towing eye at the back.
▶
On the ball bar of the factory-installed towing de-
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vice.
Instructions for the driver of the pulling vehicle
›
Drive slowly and smoothly.
›
Only accelerate once the rope is taut.
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Permissible trailer load, un-
braked (kg)
Fabia
Fabia Combi
550
560
560
580
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