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Interrupt the attempt at starting an engine after 10 seconds if it does

not start right away and wait for about 30 seconds before repeating

the attempt.

Start engine

Disconnect the cables on the engine in exactly the reverse order they

were connected up.

WARNING

Fig. 230 Jump-startingusing

the battery from another

vehicle: A - flat vehicle

battery, B - battery providing

current

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The non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps must never make contact

with each other. Furthermore, the cable connected to the positive terminal

of the battery must not come into contact with electrically conducting parts

of the vehicle - risk of a short circuit!

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Do not affix the jump starting cables to the negative terminal of the

discharged battery. There is the risk of detonating gas seeping out the

battery being ignited by the strong spark which results from the engine

being started.

It is important to connect the jump-start cables in the correct order.

Connecting positive terminals

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Run the jump-start cables so that they cannot be caught by any rotating

parts in the engine compartment.

1

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Attach one end A to the positive terminal ⇒ fig. 230 of the

A

discharged battery A.

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Do not bend over the batteries - risk of caustic burns!

2

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Attach the other end A to the positive terminal of the battery

supplying the power A.

The vent screws of the battery cells must be tightened firmly.

Keep any sources of ignition (naked flame, smouldering cigarettes etc.)

B

away from the battery - risk of an explosion!

Connecting negative terminal and engine block

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Never jump-start the batteries which have a too low electrolyte level -

3

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Attach one end A to the negative terminal of the battery supplying

risk of explosion and caustic burns!

B

the power A.

4

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Attach the other end A to a solid metal part which is connected

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firmly to the engine block, or to the engine block itself.

General

Starting engine

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Start the engine of the vehicle providing current and run the engine at

idling speed.

Please pay attention to the following instructions if you are going to use a

tow rope:

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Now start the engine of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

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Driver of the towing vehicle

the points to which you attach the tow rope or tow bar when you attempt to tow a

vehicle which is not standing on a paved road.

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Do not drive off until the tow rope is taught.

Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off or depress the

accelerator particularly gently if your vehicle is fitted with an auto-

matic gearbox.

Caution

If the gearbox of your vehicle no longer contains any oil because of a defect, your

vehicle must only be towed in with the driven wheels raised clear of the ground, or

on a special vehicle transporter or trailer.

Driver of the towed vehicle

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Switch the ignition on so that the steering wheel is not blocked and

you can also operate the turn signal lights, the headlight flasher, the

windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system.

Note

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Please comply with any legal requirements particularly regarding the switched

on signal systems, when towing in or tow-starting another vehicle.

The tow rope must not be twisted as it may in certain circumstances result in the

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Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N

if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.

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front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.

Note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the

engine is running. You will require significantly greater physical force

to depress the brake pedal and to steer the vehicle if the engine is not

running.

Front towing eye

The towing eye is stored in the box for the vehicle tool kit.

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Ensure that the tow rope is always kept taught.

Tow rope or tow bar

A tow bar is safest way of towing a vehicle and also minimizes any shocks. You can

use a tow rope only if a suitable tow bar is not available.

The tow rope must be elastic to protect the vehicle. Thus one should only use

plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a similarly elastic material.

Only attach the tow rope to the towing eyes provided for this purpose ⇒ page 254

and ⇒ page 256.

Fig. 231 Front bumper:

Protective grille

Driving style

Towing another vehicle requires a certain amount of practice. Both drivers should

be familiar with the particular points about towing a vehicle. Unskilled drivers

should not attempt to tow in another vehicle or to be towed in.

One should be constantly vigilant not to allow impermissibly high towing forces or

jerky loadings. There is always a risk of excessive stresses and damage resulting at

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Front towing eye for Octavia RS and Octavia Scout

The towing eye is stored in the box for the vehicle tool kit.

Fig. 232 Front bumper:

Installing the towing eye

Carefully remove the cover as follows.

Fig. 233 Front bumper

Octavia RS: Protective grille

A

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Guide the fingers into the opening A ⇒ page 254, fig. 231.

1

By pulling in the direction of arrow A, first of all slacken the cover in

the upper area on the side to the fog lights.

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Afterwards, also slacken the cover on the other side in the direction of

2

arrow A and remove it.

Screw in the towing eye by hand anticlockwise down to the stop

⇒ fig. 232 and tighten up using the wheel wrench* (push the wheel

wrench* through the eye).

Fig. 234 Front bumper

Octavia Scout: Cover

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In order to reinstall the cover after screwing out the towing eye, first of

all insert it starting on the side facing the marking. Then press the

cover closed on the side facing the fog light. The cover must engage

firmly.

Octavia RS

A

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Guide one finger into the opening A of the grille ⇒ fig. 233.

1

Unlock the cover by pulling it in direction A and remove it.

Screw in the towing eye by hand anticlockwise down to the stop

⇒ fig. 232 and tighten up using the wheel wrench* (push the wheel

wrench* through the eye).

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After screwing out the towing eye, reinsert the cover and lock it in

place. The cover must engage firmly.

Octavia Scout

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Press on the upper part of the cover ⇒ page 255, fig. 234 and remove

it.

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Screw in the towing eye by hand anticlockwise down to the stop

⇒ page 255, fig. 232 and tighten up using the wheel wrench* (push

the wheel wrench* through the eye).

Fig. 236 Rear bumper:

Installing the towing eye

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After screwing out the towing eye, reinsert the cover and lock it in

place. The cover must engage firmly.

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Unlock the bottom part of the cover by pulling it downwards in direc-

1

tion of arrow A ⇒ fig. 235.

Unlock the upper part of the cover by pulling it in direction of arrow

Rear towing eye

2

A and remove it.

Screw in the towing eye by hand anticlockwise down to the stop

⇒ fig. 236 and tighten up using the wheel wrench* (push the wheel

wrench* through the eye).

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In order to reinstall the cover after screwing out the towing eye, first of

all insert the upper part of the cover and then press in the lower part.

The cover must engage firmly.

Fig. 235 Rear bumper:

Removing cover

Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox

Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 253.

The vehicle can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope or with the front or rear

wheels raised. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.

Towing of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox

Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 253.

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The car can be towed in with a tow bar or a tow rope. Refer at the same time to the

following guidelines:

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Move selector lever into N.

The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.

The maximum permissible towing distance is 50 km. The gear oil pump does

not operate when the engine is not running; the gearbox would not be adequately

lubricated at higher speeds and over longer towing distance.

Caution

If the vehicle is towed in by a recovery vehicle, it should only be towed in with the

front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the automatic gearbox is

damaged! (Does not apply to the automatic gearbox DSG).

Note

The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible to

tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than

50 km.

Towing a vehicle with four-wheel drive

Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 253.

The vehicle can be towed in using a tow bar or a tow rope or with the front axle

raised.

The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h, the maximum permissible towing

distance is 50 km.

Note

The vehicle must be transported on a special vehicle or trailer if it is not possible to

tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing distance is greater than

50 km.

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