Get Roofrackandhitch Guide for Skoda Fabia 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

Storage space and interior equipment › 12-Volt power socket 143

Press on the adapter

and remove it.

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Roof rack and hitch

Roof rack

Technical data

The maximum weight of the load incl. roof rack is

75 kg.

Technical data

The holder is for ﬁxing a tablet with a height of min.

11.5 cm and max. 19.5 cm.

The maximum load for the holder is 0.75 kg.

Depending on the equipment, the roof bars can be

attached at the attachment points A and B or to

the roof rail.

12-Volt power socket

Operating conditions

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the electrical system of the vehi-

cle!

Removable tow coupling

Use the sockets only for the connection of ap-

proved electrical accessories with a total power

consumption of up to 120 watts.

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What you should be mindful of

WARNING

Risk of accident and danger of vehicle damage!

NOTICE

Before each time you make a journey when using

the ball rod, check that it is seated correctly and is

secured in the mounting recess.

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Danger of damage to the connected consumers!

Switch oﬀ the consumers before switching the ig-

nition on or oﬀ and before starting the engine.

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Do not use the tow bar if it is damaged or incom-

plete.

Do not carry out any modiﬁcations to the hitch.

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WARNING

Risk of an accident!

Dirt in the mounting recess prevents the ball rod

from being attached securely!

Keep the hitch mounting recess clean at all times.

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Overview

Hitch carrier

Mounting recess

Cover for the

mounting recess

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Ball rod

Push the release bolt in as far as it will go, while at

the same time pressing the operating lever as far

as it will go.

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Protective cap

Ball rod

The operating lever remains locked in this position.

Operating lever

Lock cap

Prerequisites for installing the tow bar

Operating lever release bolt

Lock

Locking balls

Key - Variant 1

Key - Variant 2

Setting the ready position

Remove the cap from

the lock.

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✓

The operating lever A is locked in the lower posi-

tion.

✓

The release bolt B can be moved freely.

The red mark on the key C is pointing upwards

(applies to key variant 1). The key loop C points

upwards (applies to key variant 2).

✓ The key cannot be removed or turned to another

position.

Inserting tow bar

Inserting

Remove the cover cap

from the mounting re-

cess.

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Insert the key into the lock.

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The green mark A must point upwards or the eye-

let B must point downwards.

Turn the key.

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The red mark or eyelet must be pointing upwards.

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Grab hold of the tow

bar from below.

Insert the tow bar into

the mounting recess

until it clicks into place.

✓

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The operating lever A is in the upper position.

✓

The release bolt B is protruding fully. The red as

well as the green part of the release bolt is visible.

The key is removed and the cap C attached to

the lock.

✓

The control lever ro-

tates upwards and the

release pin moves out.

Removing the tow bar

The red as well as the

green part of the re-

NOTICE

Danger of damage to vehicle!

When unlocking, no trailer or other accessories

may be coupled to the tow bar.

lease bolt is visible.

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CAUTION

Risk of injury!

Put the protective cap onto the ball head before

removing the tow bar.

When attaching the tow bar, keep your hands out

of the operating lever’s range of rotation.

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Remove the cap from

the lock.

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Applying

Turn the key.

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The green mark A must point upwards or the eye-

let B must point downwards.

Remove the key.

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Fit the cap on the lock.

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Insert the key into the lock.

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The green mark A must point upwards or the eye-

let B must point downwards.

Turn the key.

The red mark or eyelet must be pointing upwards.

Grab hold of the tow

bar from below.

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Inspecting attachment

Push the release bolt in

as far as it will go,

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while at the same time

pressing the operating

lever as far as it will go.

The tow bar disengag-

es and falls freely

down into your hand.

✓ The tow bar sits ﬁrmly in the mounting recess. It

has no clearance when it is shook with force.

146 Roof rack and hitch › Removable tow coupling

Insert the cover cap

for the mounting re-

cess.

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Troubleshooting

When inserting the tow bar - the operating lever

did not turn or the release pin did not come out

Turn the control lever all the way down.

Remove the tow bar from the mounting recess.

Clean the tow bar and mounting recess contact

surfaces.

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When removing the tow bar - the tow bar did not

fall freely into your hand after detachment

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the key!

Place the tow bar in the standby position, with the

key upwards, and store in the box.

Press on the tow bar with your other hand from

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top to bottom.

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Technical data

Tow hitch attachment points

Coupling or uncoupling a trailer or accessory

The following information describes the procedure

for coupling and uncoupling a trailer. The information

also refers to another accessory, e.g. a bike carrier.

WARNING

Risk of an accident!

Do not use the safety eye for towing.

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Distribute and ﬁx the load correctly.

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The trailer has a 13-pin electrical socket. If the

trailer has a 7-pin connector, use a corresponding

adapter from the ŠKODA Original Accessories.

Coupling

Install the tow bar.

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Swivel out the electri-

cal outlet A .

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Put the trailer drawbar

onto the ball head.

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Plug the electrical trail-

er plug into the socket

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A .

Hook the tear-oﬀ rope

of the trailer onto the

safety eye B . The

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Distance of the attachment points

Length of the rear overhang to the centre of the

ball head

tear-oﬀ rope must sag against the vehicle in all

trailer positions.

Distance of the front attachment point to the

centre of the ball head

Uncoupling

Distance of the rear attachment point to the

centre of the ball head

Uncoupling takes place in reverse order.

Power supply of the trailer power network

In the electrical connection between the vehicle and

trailer, the trailer is powered by the vehicle.

Distance of the rear bumper to the centre of the

ball head (according to the ECE-55 standard)

Distance from the centre of the ball head to the

road (according to the standard ECE-55)

NOTICE

Risk of damage to the vehicle electronics!

The total power consumption of all consumers con-

nected to the trailer power supply must not exceed

350 watts.

Fastening points on the body

Roofrackandhitch for Your Skoda Fabia 4 Door Fourth Generation (2021-2026)

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