Trailer; Attaching And Detaching Trailers; Hitch And Trailer - Skoda 2014 Rapid Spaceback Owner's Manual

Note
We recommend that you use accessories from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Trailer

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Attaching and detaching trailers
Loading a trailer
Towing a trailer
Anti-theft alarm system
If your vehicle has already been factory-fitted with a towing device or is fitted
with a towing device from ŠKODA Original Accessories, then it meets all of the
technical requirements and national legal regulations for towing a trailer.
Note
If there is an error in the trailer lighting, check the fuses in the fuse box in the
dash panel » page 173.

Attaching and detaching trailers

Coupling
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Install the tow bar.
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Lift off protective cap » Fig. 111
3
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Place the trailer onto the ball.
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Grip the 13-pin socket on the handle
arrow » Fig. 122.
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Insert the trailer cable into the 13-pin socket.
Fig. 122
Swivel out the 13-pin power
socket, safety eyelet
on page 120 towards the top.
and swing out in the direction of the
A
If the trailer that is to be towed has a 7-pin connector, you can use a suitable
adapter from ŠKODA Original Accessories to establish a connection to the elec-
tricity.
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Hook the breakaway cable of the trailer to the security lock slot
The breakaway cable of the trailer has to sag when mounted into the security
lock slot for all trailer positions relative to the vehicle (sharp curves, reverse
driving and the like).
Uncoupling
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The uncoupling of the trailer is carried out in reverse order.
126
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126 Unhook the breakaway cable of the trailer from the security lock slot
» Fig. 122.
126 B
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Pull the trailer cable out of the 13-pin socket.
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Remove the trailer from the ball head.
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Place the cover on the ball head
3
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Grip the 13-pin socket on the handle
of the arrow » Fig. 122.
Exterior mirrors
You can have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see the
traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors. The national legal
requirements must be observed.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer is being towed and the head-
lights may dazzle other road users.
Adjust the headlights using the headlight beam control
WARNING
Incorrectly or improperly connected electrical installations may cause mal-
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function of the entire vehicle electronics and lead to accidents and serious
injury from electric shock.
Works on the electrical system must only be carried out by specialist ga-
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rages.
Never directly connect the trailer's electrical system with the electrical
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connections for the tail lights or other current sources.
After coupling the trailer and connecting up the power socket, check the
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rear lights on the trailer to ensure they are working.
The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be applied when coupling and
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uncoupling the trailer.
Never use the safety eyelet for towing!
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.
B
» Fig. 111 on page 120.
and swing out against the direction
A
» page 59.
Hitch and trailer
125