Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 194

Driver of the tow vehicle
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Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the accelera-
tor particularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
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On vehicles with a manual transmission, only push down on the accelerator
pedal once the rope is taught.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
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Switch the ignition on so that the steering wheel is not blocked and so that the
turn signal lights, horn, windshield wipers and windshield washer system can be
switched on.
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Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the en-
gine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force is re-
quired to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
CAUTION
Do not tow start the engine - danger of damaging the engine! On vehicles with
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a catalytic converter, unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter where it
may ignite. This in turn may damage or destroy the catalytic converter. The bat-
tery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-start aid
ing.
If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect,
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your vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the
ground, or on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.
The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible
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to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than
50 km.
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should be
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elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a simi-
larly elastic material.
One should be constantly vigilant not to allow impermissibly high towing forces
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or jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage result-
ing at the points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt
to tow a vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes or to the detachable ball
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head of the towing device » page 193, Front towing eye or
towing eye. » page 194, Rear towing eye.
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories available
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from a ŠKODA Service Partner.
Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers
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should be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled
drivers should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in.
When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those which re-
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late to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed.
The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in
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the front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.
Front towing eye
» page 191, Jump-start-
Fig. 158 Front bumper: protective grille/installing the towing eye
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Remove the cap carefully as follows.
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Insert your fingers into opening
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By pulling in the direction of arrow
area on the side facing the fog light.
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Afterwards, undo the cover in the direction of arrow
remove.
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Manually insert the towing eye in the direction of arrow
en. For tightening purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel
wrench, towing eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed
through the eye.
» page 194, Rear
Note
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 192.
» Fig.
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, first of all undo the cover in the upper
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158.
on the other side too,
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until the stop, tight-
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193
Do-it-yourself
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