Dear Customer; Technical Parameters - Skoda TMB PS 016 Owner's Manual

TOWING COUPLING

Dear Customer:

The towing coupling, type TMB PS 016, ordering No. EEA
600 001, is intended for Škoda Octavia (1Z) vehicles with
front axle drive 4x2, towing coupling TMB PS 041, ordering
GB
No. EEA 620 001 is intended for Škoda Octavia (1Z) vehicles
in 4x4 design.We expect it will serve you to your full satisfac-
tion for as long as possible. Please read this Owner' s Manual
carefully prior to using the towing coupling. In case of pro-
blems with handling it, or if any defect should occur, contact
the nearest Škoda Auto Service Centre, where they are ready
to assist you.

Technical parameters

The towing coupling has been designed for linking with:
a trailer with brakes, up to the maximum weight of 1700 kg,
a trailer without brakes, up to the maximum weight of
750 kg.
(The limits of the weight of the trailer according to the Techni-
cal Certificate of the vehicle apply here.)
The towing arm is fitted with a ball journal with a 50 mm dia-
meter, in compliance with ISO 3853.
The coupling passed the strength tests in compliance with the
European Directive 94/20EC; the design is protected with the
certificate of the registration of the Utility Design No. 5955.
Max. vertical static load upon the ball journal - 75 kg
Dc - Wert (tractive power) - 9,6 kN.
g - gravity acceleration (g = 9,81 ms -2 )
T - weight of the towing vehicle
C - weight of the trailer
The total weight of the towing coupling - 17,5 kg.
Assembly of the towing arm
Take the towing arm out of the spare wheel area in the lugga-
ge compartment.
- 1 -
- Remove the protective plug (A) from the opening of
the clamping bush on the girder of the towing coupling
-arrow- and put it in a convenient place. Prior to inserting
the towing arm, always make sure that the clamping