Towing A Trailer; Towing Device - Skoda Fabia Owner's Manual

Towing a trailer

Towing device

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description
Adjusting the ready position
Fitting the ball head
Check proper fitting
Removing the ball head
Use and care
If your vehicle has already been factory-fitted with towing equipment or is fitted
with towing equipment from ŠKODA Original Accessories, then it meets all of the
technical requirements and national legal provisions for towing a trailer.
Your vehicle is fitted with a 13-pin power socket for the electrical connection be-
tween the vehicle and trailer. If the trailer that is to be towed has a 7-pin connec-
tor, you can use a suitable adapter from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
The maximum trailer drawbar load is 50 kg.
WARNING
Check that the ball head is seated correctly and is secured in the mounting
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recess before starting any journey.
Do not use the ball head if it is not correctly inserted in the mounting recess.
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Do not use the towing equipment if it is damaged or incomplete.
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Do not modify or adapt the towing equipment in any way.
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Never release the ball head while the trailer is still coupled.
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CAUTION
Take care with the ball head to avoid damaging the paintwork on the bumper.
Description
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119 Fig. 101 Remove cap: on the rear bumper/for the mounting recess
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 117.
The ball head can be removed and is kept in the spare wheel well or in a compart-
ment for the spare wheel in the luggage compartment
kit.
Image description » Fig. 101
Tool for removing the wheel trims
1
Cover in the rear bumper
2
13-pin power socket
3
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Cover for the mounting recess
4
Dust cap
5
Ball head
6
Operating lever
7
Fig. 102
Ball head
» page 176, Vehicle tool
and » Fig. 102
Towing a trailer
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