Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2010 Owner's Manual page 226

Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox
Please refer to the notes  page 222.
The vehicle can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope or with the front or rear
wheels raised. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Towing of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox
Please refer to the notes  page 222.
The car can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope. Refer at the same time to the
following guidelines:

Move selector lever into N.

The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.

The maximum permissible towing distance is 50 km. The gear oil pump does not
operate when the engine is not running; the gearbox would not be adequately lubri-
cated at higher speeds and over longer towing distance.
Caution
If the vehicle is towed in by a recovery vehicle, it should only be towed in with the front
wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic gearbox is damaged! (Does
not apply to the automatic gearbox DSG).
Note
The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible to tow
in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than 50 km.
Towing a vehicle with four-wheel drive
Please refer to the notes  page 222.
The vehicle can be towed in using a tow bar or a tow rope or with the front axle raised.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h, the maximum permissible towing distance is
50 km.
Using the system Safety
The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible to tow
in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than 50 km.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Note
Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance 225
Technical Data