Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 120

Adjusting the ready position
Fig. 104 Remove cap from the lock / insert key into the lock
Fig. 105 Setting the ready position

Read and observe and
The tow bar must be set prior to installation to the standby posi-
tion » page 117, A correctly set ready position.
If this is not in the ready position, then this must be set to the standby posi-
tion as follows.
›
Grip the tow bar below the protective cap.
›
Remove the cover from the lock in the direction of the arrow
A
›
Insert the key into the lock in the direction of arrow
B
on the key symbol  shows.
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Turn the key to the stop in the direction of arrow
B
the key symbol » Fig. 105 shows.
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Pull the hand wheel in the direction of the arrow
C
tion of the arrow to the stop.
5
on page 116 first.
so that the arrow
2,
so that the arrow on
3,
and turn in the direc-
4
The hand wheel
WARNING
If the tow bar cannot be correctly placed in the ready position, then it must
not be used.
A correctly set ready position
Fig. 106 Ready position

Read and observe
Correctly adjusted standby position
The key is in the unlocked position - the arrow on the key points to the
A

symbol .
The locking ball

The red marking

ball bar.
There is a clear gap of approx. 4 mm

tow bar.
The ball bar is thus set ready for installation.
CAUTION
When in the ready position, the key cannot be removed from the lock.
» Fig. 104.
1
remains locked in this position.
C
and on page 116 first.
» Fig. 106
can be pushed fully into the tow bar.
B
on the hand wheel points to the white marking on the
C
between the hand wheel and the
D
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Hitch and trailer