Skoda 2014 Fabia Owner's Manual page 124

Fitting the ball head
Fig. 120 Insert the ball head/lock the lock, and put the lock cover on
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Read and observe and
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Remove the cover in the rear bumper
tion of the arrow using the tool for removing the wheel trims.
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Pull off the cover for the mounting recess
rection of the arrow » .
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Adjust the ball head to the ready position
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Grip the tow bar from underneath
cess until you hear it click into place
Lever » Fig. 120 automatically turns upwards and the release pin
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out (its red and green parts are visible)
If the lever does not turn automatically, or if the release pin
1
pop out, remove the ball head from the mounting recess by turning the lever
downwards as far as it can go. Clean the tapered surfaces on the ball head and
the mounting recess.
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Lock the lock on the operating lever by turning the key by 180° to the right
(see green marking is visible) and remove the key in the direction of the
3
arrow.
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Push cap » Fig. 120 onto the lock in the direction of the arrow
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Check the ball head for secure mounting
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Driving
on page 120 first.
» Fig. 117 on page 121 in the direc-
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» Fig. 117 on page 121 in the di-
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» page 121.
» Fig. 120 and insert into the mounting re-
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» page 122.
WARNING
Carefully remove the cap for the mounting recess - there is a risk of hand
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injury.
Keep your hands outside the lever's range of motion when attaching the
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ball head – there is a risk of finger injury.
Never attempt to pull the operating lever upwards forcibly to turn the
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key. Doing so would mean the ball head is not attached correctly.
CAUTION
After removing the key, always replace the cap on the lock of the operating
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lever – there is a risk of dirt getting into the lock.
Keep the mounting recess of the towing equipment clean at all times. Such
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dirt prevents the ball head from being attached securely.
After removing the ball head, always place the cap on the mounting recess.
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Remove the cover from the rear bumper with care - there is a risk of paint
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damage to the bumper and the cap.
Note
Store cover and cover
2
gage compartment after removing them.
Check proper fitting
pops
2
does not
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» . Read and observe
Check that the ball head is fitted properly each time before use.
Check the following points.
Lever is up as far as it goes
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The release pin
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visible).
» Fig. 117 on page 121 in a suitable place in the lug-
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Fig. 121
Check that the ball head is fitted
properly
and on page 120 first.
» Fig. 121.
is completely exposed (both its red and green parts are
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