Towing The Vehicle - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

WARNING
Do not clamp the jump-start cable to the negative terminal of the dis-
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charged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the battery
being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine being star-
ted.
The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never touch each
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other – there is a risk of short circuit.
The jump-start cable connected to the positive terminal of the battery
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must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts of the vehicle
– there is a risk of short circuit.
Route the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotat-
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ing parts in the engine compartment.
There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise cur-
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rent may flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.
Jump-starting in vehicles with the START-STOP system
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Read and observe on page 172 first.
The jump-start cable must only be connected to the engine earthing point on
vehicles with the START-STOP system

Towing the vehicle

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Front towing eye
Rear towing eye
Vehicles with a tow hitch
Fig. 154
Engine earth: START-STOP sys-
tem
» Fig. 154.
The following guidelines must be observed when towing.
Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the auto-
matic gearbox is damaged!
Driver of the tow vehicle
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Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
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Only then, approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
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Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
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Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might possibly occur
while a vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow in
another vehicle or to be towed in.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
WARNING
When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those
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which relate to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle be-
ing towed.
When towing, exercise increased caution.
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The tow rope must not be twisted, as this may in certain circumstances
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result in the front towing eye being unscrewed on your vehicle.
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Do not use a one-sided twisted tow rope, because the towing eye could
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become unscrewed on the vehicle.
Emergency equipment and self-help
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