Skoda Octavia Tour Owner's Manual page 176

Driving style
Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers 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.
One should be constantly vigilant not to allow impermissibly high towing forces or
jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting 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.
Caution
If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your
vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground, or on
a special vehicle transporter or trailer.
Note

Please comply with any national legal provisions particularly regarding the
switched on signal systems, when towing in or tow-starting another vehicle.

The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in the
front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.
Front towing eye
Using the system Safety
The front towing eye is welded on behind the bumper on the right
rope or the tow bar must only be attached to this eye. The grille is secured with plastic
lugs at the points of the arrows. Remove the grille as follows:
– Grasp the grille on the ribs in the upper area. Press it in the direction of arrow
– Install again by positioning first of all the lugs of the grille in the guides on the
Rear towing eye
The rear towing eye is located below the rear bumper on the right
Tow-starting a vehicle
If the engine does not start, we generally do not recommend to tow-start your vehicle.
One should attempt to start the engine using jump start cables  page 173 or call on
the services of the SERVICE mobile.
If your vehicle has to be towed:
– Engage 2nd or 3rd gear with the vehicle stationary.
Fig. 167 Front bumper: protec-
– Depress the clutch pedal fully and keep it depressed.
tive grille of towing eye
– Switch on the ignition.
– Wait until both vehicles are moving then release the clutch pedal slowly.
Driving Tips General Maintenance
and take it out in the direction or arrow
vehicle and press in the grille. The protective grille must engage firmly.
Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance
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167. The tow
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A
167.
2
Fig. 168 Rear towing eye
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168.
Technical Data
175
A
1