Road Test - Skoda Octavia II 2004 Maintenance Manual

– Screw in the towing lug -1- by hand while turning it to the left
in -direction of arrow- up to the stop.
Rear:
– Unclip cover in rear bumper.
– Screw towing lug by hand into the opening on the right side of
the rear bumper up to the stop.
Note
Comply with the legal regulations on towing.
♦
Both drivers must be familiar with the specificities of the towing
♦
process.
When using a towing rope the driver of the towing vehicle must
♦
press the clutch very smoothly when driving off and changing
gear.
The driver of the towed vehicle must make sure that the rope
♦
is kept taut.
The ignition must be switched on to ensure the steering wheel
♦
does not lock and that the turn signals, horn, windscreen wip‐
ers and windscreen washer system can be activated.
As the brake servo unit only operates with the engine running,
♦
the brake pedal must be pressed much harder when the en‐
gine is switched off!
On vehicles with power steering the steering is much harder
♦
when the engine is switched off.
If there is no lubricant in the gearbox or automatic gearbox the
♦
vehicle must only be towed with the drive wheels raised.
When towing vehicles with a manual gearbox pay attention to the
following:
– Before towing engage 2nd or 3rd gear.
– Switch on ignition.
– As soon as the engine starts, press clutch and move out gear
to avoid driving into the towing vehicle.
Note
On vehicles with a catalytic converter, the engine must not be
pushed-started over a longer period of time, otherwise unburned
fuel may get into the catalytic converter from where it can be burnt.
This may result in overheating and hence in the destruction of the
catalyst.
9.2

Road test

The following must be assessed within the scope of a test drive
according to the vehicle equipment and the available possibilities
(city/country, weather)
– Inspect engine for performance, misfiring, idling behaviour,
acceleration and starting behaviour.
– Foot and hand brake: check function, (rubbing, squealing,
pulling to one side) check ABS function. Brake pedal idle trav‐
1
el: max. / 3 of the pedal travel.
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