Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual page 130

Key
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locking ball
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Note
The tool for removing the wheel trim is part of the vehicle tool
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kit » page 166 .
If you lose the key, please get in touch with a specialist garage.
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Adjusting the ready position
Fig. 125 Setting the ready position/ready position
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Read and observe and
The coupling ball bar must be set prior to installation in the standby position.
If this is not in the ready position, then this must be set to the standby posi-
tion as follows.
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Grip the ball head below the protective cap
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Insert the key into the lock so that the green marking is pointing upwards.
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Turn the key in direction of the arrow, so that the red marking is facing up-
wards.
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Press the release bolts as far as the stop in the direction of the arrow and
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at the same time push the lever
rection of the arrow.
Lever remains locked in this position.
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CAUTION
In the ready position, the key cannot be removed nor turned to a different po-
sition.
on page 126 first.
» Fig. 125 .
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downwards as far as it will go in the di-
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Fitting the ball head
Fig. 126 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
direction 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. 126 automatically turns upwards and the release pin
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out (its red and green parts are both visible)
If the lever does not automatically emerge, 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 will 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
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arrow.
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Push cap » Fig. 126 onto the lock in the direction of the arrow
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Check the ball head for secure mounting
on page 126 first.
» Fig. 123 on page 126 in the direc-
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» Fig. 123 on page 126 in the
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» page 127.
» Fig. 126 and insert into the mounting re-
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» page 128.
Hitch and trailer
pops
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does not
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