Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual page 195

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In order to reinstall the cap after unscrewing the towing eye, first of all insert it
starting on the side facing the marking. Then press the cap on the side closest
to the fog light. The cap must engage firmly.
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting!
Front towing eye for Octavia RS and Octavia Scout
Fig. 159 Front bumper Octavia RS: Protective grille/Octavia Scout: Cap
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 192.
Octavia RS
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Insert a finger into opening of the grille
A
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Unlock and remove the cap by pulling in the direction of arrow.
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Manually insert the towing eye in the direction of arrow
stop, tighten. 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.
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After unscrewing the towing eye, put the cap on and press into place. The cap
must engage firmly.
Octavia Scout
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Press on the top area of the cap
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Manually insert the towing eye in the direction of arrow
stop, tighten. 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.
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Do-it-yourself
» Fig. 159.
» Fig. 158
3
, remove it.
B
» Fig. 158
3
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After unscrewing the towing eye, put the cap on and press into place. The cap
must engage firmly.
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
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Rear towing eye
Fig. 160 Rear bumper: removing the cap/rear bumper: Installing the towing
eye
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 192.
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Unlock the bottom part of the cap by pulling it downwards in direction of arrow
» Fig. 160.
1
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Unlock the upper area of the cap by pulling in the direction of the arrow
until the move the cap.
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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.
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To re-insert the cap after removing the towing eye, first insert it with the upper
area, afterwards press the lower area too. The cap must engage firmly.
CAUTION
until the
The towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting!
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, re-
2
until the stop, tight-
3
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