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 Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

Description

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122

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Adjusting the ready position

Fitting the ball head

Check proper fitting

Removing the ball head

Use and care

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.

Your vehicle is fitted with a 13-pin power socket for the electrical connection

between the vehicle and trailer. If the trailer that is to be towed has a 7-pin

connector, you can use a suitable adapter from ŠKODA Original Accessories.

The maximum trailer drawbar load is 50 kg.

WARNING

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Check that the ball head is seated correctly and is secured in the mount-

ing recess before starting any journey.

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Do not use the ball head if it is not correctly inserted in the mounting re-

cess.

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Do not use the towing equipment if it is damaged or incomplete.

Do not modify or adapt the towing equipment in any way.

Never release the ball head while the trailer is still coupled.

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CAUTION

Take care with the ball head to avoid damaging the paintwork on the bumper.

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Release pin

Key

Locking ball

Description

Note

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The tool for removing the wheel trim is part of the vehicle tool

kit » page 159 .

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If you lose the key, please get in touch with a specialist garage.

Adjusting the ready position

Fig. 117 Remove cover cap: on the rear bumper / for the receiving shaft

Fig. 118

Ball head

Fig. 119 Setting the ready position/ready position

 Read and observe and on page 120 first.

Always adjust the ball head in the ready position before fitting.

 Read and observe and on page 120 first.

Turn the key so that its red mark

» Fig. 119 is visible.

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The ball head can be removed and is kept in the spare wheel well or in a com-

partment for the spare wheel in the luggage compartment » page 159, Vehicle

tool kit.

Grip the ball head below the protective cap 2 .

Press the release pin 3 as far as the stop in the direction of the arrow - at

the same time push the lever 4 downwards as far as it will go in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

Image description » Fig. 117 and » Fig. 118

Tool for removing the wheel trims

Cover in the rear bumper

13-pin power socket

Cover for the mounting recess

Dust cap

Ball head

Operating lever

Lock cap

The lever remains locked in this position.

CAUTION

In the ready position, the key cannot be removed nor turned to a different po-

sition.

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WARNING

Fitting the ball head

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Carefully remove the cap for the mounting recess - there is a risk of hand

injury.

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Keep your hands outside the lever's range of motion when attaching the

ball head – there is a risk of finger injury.

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Never attempt to pull the operating lever upwards forcibly to turn the

key. Doing so would mean the ball head is not attached correctly.

CAUTION

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After removing the key, always replace the cap on the lock of the operating

lever – there is a risk of dirt getting into the lock.

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Keep the mounting recess of the towing equipment clean at all times. Such

Fig. 120 Insert the ball head/lock the lock, and put the lock cover on

 Read and observe and on page 120 first.

dirt prevents the ball head from being attached securely.

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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

damage to the bumper and the cap.

Remove the cover in the rear bumper 2 » Fig. 117 on page 121 in the direc-

tion of the arrow using the tool for removing the wheel trims.

Pull off the cover for the mounting recess 4 » Fig. 117 on page 121 in the di-

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Note

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Store cover 2 and cover 4 » Fig. 117 on page 121 in a suitable place in the lug-

gage compartment after removing them.

rection of the arrow »

Adjust the ball head to the ready position » page 121.

Grip the tow bar from underneath » Fig. 120 and insert into the mounting re-

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Check proper fitting

cess until you hear it click into place »

Lever » Fig. 120 automatically turns upwards and the release pin 2 pops

out (its red and green parts are visible) »

If the lever does not turn automatically, or if the release pin 2 does not

Fig. 121

Check that the ball head is fitted

properly

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.

Lock the lock on the operating lever by turning the key by 180° to the right

(see green marking 3 is visible) and remove the key in the direction of the

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arrow.

Push cap 4 » Fig. 120 onto the lock in the direction of the arrow »

 Read and observe and on page 120 first.

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Check the ball head for secure mounting » page 122.

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Check that the ball head is fitted properly each time before use.

Check the following points.

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Lever

is up as far as it goes » Fig. 121.

The release pin 2 is completely exposed (both its red and green parts are

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visible).

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The key is removed.

The cap 3 is on the lock of the operating lever.

The ball head does not come out of the mounting recess even after heavy

“shaking”.

Offer up the cap to the rear bumper 2 » Fig. 117 on page 121 aligning it with

“check mark” in the lower bumper area.

Push the cap in first on the left and right and then at the top.

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WARNING

Never allow the ball head to remain unsecured in the boot. This could

cause damage in a sudden braking manoeuvre and put the safety of the oc-

cupants at risk.

WARNING

Do not use the towing equipment unless the ball head was properly locked.

Removing the ball head

CAUTION

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If the lever is held firm and not pushed downwards as far as it can go, it will

go back up after the ball head is removed and will not latch into the ready po-

sition. The ball head then needs to be brought into this position before the

next time it is fitted.

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Stow the ball head in the ready position with the key inserted in the box.

When doing so, make the side opposite to the inserted key face downwards –

there is a risk of damaging the key.

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Do not use excessive force when handling the operating lever (e.g. do not

step on it).

Note

Fig. 122 Unlock the operating lever of the ball head/removing the ball

head

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We recommend that you put the protective cap on the ball before removing

the ball head.

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Clean any dirt from the ball head before stowing it away in the box with the

 Read and observe and on page 120 first.

vehicle tool kit.

Remove the cap

the arrow.

» Fig. 122 from the lock on the tow bar in the direction of

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Use and care

Unlock the lock on the operating lever by turning the key 180° to the left so

that the red marking 2 becomes visible.

Grasp the ball head from underneath.

Press the release pin 3 as far as the stop in the direction of the arrow - at

the same time push the lever 4 downwards as far as it will go in the direc-

tion of the arrow.

 Read and observe and on page 120 first.

Close the mounting recess with the cap to prevent any ingress of dirt.

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Always check the ball head before hitching a trailer. Apply a suitable grease

where necessary.

Fit the protective cap when stowing away the ball head to protect the luggage

compartment against dirt.

The ball head is released in this position and falls freely into the hand. If it

does not fall freely into the hand, use your other hand to push it upwards.

In the event of dirt, clean the surfaces of the mounting recess and treat with a

suitable preservative.

At the same time, the ball head latches into the ready position and is thus

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ready to be re-inserted into the mounting recess »

Fit the cover for the mounting recess 4 » Fig. 117 on page 121 in the opposite

direction to the arrow.

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