Trailer - Skoda Roomster Owner's Manual

CAUTION
Apply grease to the upper part of the mounting recess. Make sure you do not
remove any grease.

Trailer

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Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Loading a trailer
Towing a trailer
Anti-theft alarm system
WARNING
Always drive particularly carefully with the trailer.
Loading a trailer
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Read and observe on page 126 first.
The vehicle/trailer combination must be balanced, whereby the maximum per-
missible drawbar load must be utilised. If the drawbar load is too low, it jeop-
ardises the performance of the vehicle/trailer combination.
Distribution of the load
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that heavy items are located as
close to the axle as possible. Secure the items from slipping.
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the
trailer is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving
with this combination.
Tyre pressure
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on your vehicle for a "full load"
Service life of tyres.
Trailer load
The permissible trailer load must not be exceeded under any circumstan-
ces » page 175, Technical data.
The trailer loads specified apply only to altitudes up to 1 000 metres above
mean sea level.
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Driving
The engine output falls as altitude increases, as does the ability to climb.
Therefore, for every additional 1000 m in height (or part), the maximum per-
missible towed weight must be reduced by 10 %.
The towed weight comprises the actual weights of the (loaded) towing vehicle
and the (loaded) trailer.
The trailer and drawbar load information on the type plate of the towing
equipment are merely test data for the towing equipment. The vehicle-specific
values are detailed in the vehicle documents.
126 WARNING
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Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle and drawbar load and the
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maximum permissible total or towed weight of the vehicle and the trailer –
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there is the risk of an accident and serious injury.
Slipping loads can significantly affect the stability and safety of the vehi-
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cle/trailer combination – there is the risk of an accident and serious injury.
Towing a trailer
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Read and observe
Exterior mirrors
You have to have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see
the traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors. The national
legal requirements must be observed.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle can be lifted when a trailer is being towed and the
headlights can dazzle other road users.
Adjust the headlight setting on the headlight range control
light beam adjustment.
Driving speed
» page 152,
For safety reasons, do not drive faster than 80 km/h when towing a trailer.
Immediately reduce your speed as soon as even the slightest swaying of the
trailer is detected. Never attempt to stop the trailer from "swaying" by acceler-
ating.
Brakes
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply
the brakes gently at first, then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting
from the trailer wheels locking.
on page 126 first.
» page 57, Head-
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