Trailer - Skoda Superb Owner's Manual

Distance of the centre of gravity of
the load from the ball head
0 cm
30 cm
60 cm
70 cm
WARNING
Never exceed the permissible gross weight of the accessory including
■
load - there is a risk of damaging the ball head of the towing hitch.
Never exceed the permissible overhang of the ball head of the towing
■
hitch - there is a risk of damaging the ball head of the towing hitch.
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
Trailer stabilisation (TSA)
Anti-theft alarm system
If your vehicle has already been factory fitted with towing equipment or is fit-
ted with towing equipment from ŠKODA Original Accessories, then it meets all
of the technical requirements and national legal provisions for towing a trailer.
Note
If there is an error in the trailer lighting system, check the fuses in the fuse box
in the dashboard » page 220.
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Driving
Permissible total weight of the ac-
cessory, including load
80 kg
75 kg
35 kg
0 kg
Attaching and detaching trailers
Coupling
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Install the tow bar.
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Grip the 13-pin socket at point
row » Fig. 161.
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Lift off protective cap
5
›
Place the trailer onto the ball.
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Insert the trailer cable into the 13-pin socket.
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
170
171
The breakaway cable of the trailer has to sag when mounted into the security
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lock slot for all trailer positions relative to the vehicle (sharp curves, reverse
driving and the like).
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172
Uncoupling
The uncoupling of the trailer is carried out in reverse order.
›
Unhook the breakaway cable of the trailer from the security lock slot
» Fig. 161.
B
›
Pull the trailer cable out of the 13-pin socket.
›
Remove the trailer from the ball head.
›
Place the cover on the ball head
5
›
Grip the 13-pin socket at point
arrow » Fig. 161.
Fig. 161
Swivel out the 13-pin power
socket, safety eyelet
and swing out in the direction of ar-
A
» Fig. 155 on page 167 towards the top.
» Fig. 155 on page 167.
and swing in the opposite direction to the
A
.
B
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