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First-aid box*

Warning triangle

Fig. 188 Warning

triangle fitted inside boot

lid

Fig. 187 Compartment

for stowing first-aid box

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First-aid box

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To remove the warning triangle, turn the rotary lock in direction of

arrow ⇒ fig. 188 and fold the fixture down.

The compartment for stowing the first-aid box is located in the left of the luggage

compartment ⇒ fig. 187.

Fire extinguisher*

Note

Pay attention to the use-by-date of the contents of the first-aid box.

Fig. 189 Front seat: Fire

extinguisher

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The fire extinguisher is located in the sheath below the driver's seat ⇒ page 207,

fig. 189 (the installation position of the fire extinguisher differs on vehicles fitted

with electrically adjustable seats).

Vehicle tool kit

Please read carefully the instructions which are attached to the fire extin-

guisher.

The fire extinguisher must be checked by an authorised person or company annu-

ally (please observe the differing legal requirements).

WARNING

Fig. 190 Luggage

compartment: Compart-

ment for stowing the tool

kit

If the fire extinguisher is not correctly attached, in case of sudden manoeu-

vres or an accident it can be “thrown” through the interior compartment and

cause injuries.

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The car tool kit and the car jack are stowed in the left of the luggage compartment

⇒ fig. 190 below the floor covering.

Note

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The fire extinguisher must comply with the relevant and valid legal require-

ments.

The vehicle tool kit contains the following parts (depending on equipment fitted):

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Hook for pulling off a full wheel trim,

Plastic clip for a wheel bolt cover,

Wheel wrench,

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Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. If the fire extin-

guisher is used after the expiration date, its proper function is no longer assured.

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The fire extinguisher is only supplied in certain countries within the scope of

Assembly pin for changing wheel,

Screwdriver with reversible blade,

Adapter for the wheel bolts lock.

delivery.

After using the lifting jack, screw in the arm of the lifting jack fully before placing it

back in its stowage area.

WARNING

•

The hexagon socket in the handle of the screwdriver should only be used

to fit on the wheel bolts. Never use the hexagon socket of the screwdriver for

tightening the wheel bolts because you will not be able to achieve the neces-

sary tightening torque with the hexagon socket - risk of accident!

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After fitting on the wheel, the warning sticker must not be concealed (e.g. by the

wheel trim).

WARNING (continued)

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The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of

vehicle. On no account attempt to lift a heavier vehicle or other loads - risk

of injury!

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Do not drive with this spare wheel at more than 80 km/h - risk of accident. Avoid

accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.

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The inflation pressure for this spare wheel is identical to the inflation pressure

of the standard tyres.

Use this spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage as it is not

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Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely attached in the luggage

compartment.

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intended for continuous use.

Spare wheel

Changing a wheel

The spare wheel is stowed in the spare wheel well in the luggage

compartment below the floor covering.

Preliminary work

The following steps should be carried out before actually changing the

wheel.

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If it is necessary to change a wheel, park the vehicle as far away as

possible from the traffic flow. The place you choose should be level.

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Have all the occupants get out. While changing a wheel, the occu-

pants of the vehicle should not stand on the road (e.g. behind a crash

barrier).

Fig. 191 Luggage

compartment: Spare

wheel

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Apply the handbrake firmly.

Engage 1st gear or if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox,

position the selector lever into position P.

The spare wheel lies in a well in the luggage compartment under floor covering and

is fixed in place using special screws ⇒ fig. 191.

One should check the inflation pressure in the spare wheel (at best when generally

checking the tyre air pressures - see sign on the fuel filler flap ⇒ page 200) to

ensure that the spare wheel is always ready to use.

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If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.

Take the vehicle tool kit and the spare wheel ⇒ page 209 out of the

luggage compartment.

Temporary spare wheel*

If you have such tyres on your vehicle, please refer to the notes below:

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The spare wheel provided with a car fitted with unidirectional tyres has different

dimensions. The wheel is provided with a warning sticker.

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WARNING

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Fit on the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.

Lower the car.

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If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights

Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternately and diagonally using the

wheel wrench ⇒ page 212.

system and place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the

prescribed distance from your vehicle while observing all national legal

provisions. In this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other

road users.

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Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.

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Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack - danger

of suffering injury!

Note

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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.

You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!

When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct

Caution

If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel with a stone

or similar object in order to secure the vehicle from unexpectedly rolling away.

direction ⇒ page 199.

Note

Subsequent steps

Comply with the national legal regulations.

After changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps.

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Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well.

Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.

Changing a wheel

Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.

Check the tyre pressure on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as

possible.

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Take off the full wheel trim* ⇒ page 211 or the caps ⇒ page 211.

In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap

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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque

wrench as soon as possible. The tightening torque for steel and light

alloy wheels must be 120 Nm.

⇒ page 211.

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Slacken the wheel bolts ⇒ page 212.

Have the defective tyre repaired as soon as possible.

Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground

⇒ page 213.

WARNING

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Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth,

paper etc.).

It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on ⇒ page 201, “New tyres

and wheels” if the vehicle is subsequently fitted with tyres which are

different to those it was fitted with at the works.

Take off the wheel.

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Wheel trim caps*

Note

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If you find, when changing the wheel, that the wheel bolts are corroded and

difficult to turn, the bolts must be replaced before checking the tightening torque.

•

Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed to a workshop where the tight-

ening torque can be checked.

Full wheel trim*

Pulling off

Fig. 192 Changing a

wheel: Pulling off the

wheel trim cap

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Hook the clamp (found in the vehicle toolkit) into the reinforced edge

of the full wheel trim.

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Push the wheel key through the clamp, support the wheel key at the

tyre and pull off the wheel trim.

Pulling off

Carefully ⇒ fig. 192 lever off the wheel trim cap using the removal

hook .

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Installing

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First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening

provided. Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel in such a way

that its entire circumference locks correctly in place.

Wheel bolts with caps*

The caps are designed to protect the wheel bolts.

Caution

•

Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy

knocks mainly on the points where the full wheel trim has not been inserted into

the wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centering elements of the full

wheel trim.

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First check for yourself that the theft-deterrent wheel bolt is located

⇒ page 214, “Securing wheels against being stolen” in the hole in the area of the

valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto a steel wheel which is attached with a

theft-deterrent wheel bolt.

Fig. 193 Changing a

wheel: Removing the cap

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Pulling off

Tightening wheel bolts

5)

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Insert the plastic clip (in the car tool kit) sufficiently far onto the cap

until the inner catches of the clip are positioned at the collar of the

cap.

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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt

.

Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is

tight.

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Pull the cap off with the plastic clip ⇒ page 211, fig. 193.

WARNING

Installing

Slacken the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle

has not yet been jacked up - risk of an accident!.

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Insert the caps onto the bolts.

Slackening and tightening wheel bolts

Note

Slacken the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle.

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Do not use the hexagon socket in the handle of the screwdriver for slackening

or tightening the wheel bolts.

•

apply pressure carefully with your foot to the end of the wheel wrench if it

proves difficult to slacken the wheel bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle when doing this

and ensure that you have a steady position.

Fig. 194 Changing a

wheel: Slackening wheel

bolts

Slackening wheel bolts

5)

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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the wheel bolt

.

Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn to the

left ⇒ fig. 194.

5)

Use the appropriate adapter for slackening and tightening the safety wheel bolts

⇒ page 214.

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Raise vehicle

WARNING

You have to raise the vehicle with a lifting jack in order to be able to

take off the wheel.

•

Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury.

Take suitable measures to prevent the base of the lifting jack from slip-

ping off - risk of injury!

•

Place the lifting jack only on a solid and even surface.

Not positioning the lifting jack at the specified points can result in

damage to the vehicle. The jack can also slip off if it does not have sufficient

grip - risk of injury!

•

Never start the engine if the vehicle is lifted - risk of accident.

Never lie under the vehicle if the vehicle is only lifted with the vehicle

lifting jack.

•

It is important to support the vehicle with suitable supporting blocks if

you wish to work under the lifted vehicle - risk of injury!

Fig. 195 Changing a

wheel: Points for posi-

tioning car jack

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Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point - lower sill -

which is closest to the wheel to be removed ⇒ fig. 195.

Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its

claw is positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.

A

Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the web of the lower sill A

B

and the moving base plate of the jack A is resting flat against firm

ground.

–

Turn the lifting jack up further until the wheel is just clear of the

ground.

Ground below the lifting jack which is soft and slippery can cause the vehicle to

slip off the jack. It is therefore always necessary to place the lifting jack on a solid

surface. Use a wide, stable base, if necessary. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot

mat) if the surface is smooth, such as cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.

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Taking off and fitting on wheel

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Take off the wheel.

Fitting on wheel

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Push the spare wheel over the assembly pin.

Screw in the wheel bolts and tighten them slightly with the aid of the

hexagon socket.

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Unscrew the assembly pin and screw in the remaining wheel bolt also

slightly.

Fig. 196 Changing a

wheel: Remove bolts

with hexagon in screw-

driver

The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily.

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The hexagon socket in the handle of the screwdriver makes it simpler to fit on the

wheel bolts. The reversible blade should be pulled out for this step.

When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct

direction ⇒ page 204.

Note

Do not use the hexagon socket in the handle of the screwdriver for slackening or

tightening the wheel bolts.

Fig. 197 Changing a

wheel: assembly pin

Securing wheels against being stolen

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You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.

After you have slackened the wheel bolts and have raised the car with the

car jack, replace the wheel as follows:

Changing a wheel

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Turn the wheel bolt which is farthest to the top fully out with the

hexagon socket in the screwdriver handle (car tool kit) and place the

bolt down on a clean surface ⇒ fig. 196.

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Screw the assembly pin (car tool kit) into the vacant hole ⇒ fig. 197.

Fig. 198 Safety wheel

bolt with adapter

Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts as described above.

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Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the

safety wheel bolt.

Jump-starting

Initial steps

B

Insert the adapter Awith its toothed side fully into the inner toothing

A

of the safety wheel bolt A right down in such a way that only the

You can use the battery of another vehicle for jump-starting yours if the engine

does not start because the battery on your vehicle is flat. You will require jump-start

cables for this purpose.

outer hexagon is jutting out ⇒ page 214, fig. 198.

B

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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter A.

Both batteries must have a rated voltage of 12 V. The capacity (Ah) of the battery

supplying the power must not be significantly less than the capacity of the

discharged battery in your vehicle.

Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒ page 203.

Reinstall the full wheel trim/wheel cap after removing the adapter or

place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt.

Jump-start cables

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Have the tightening torque checked with a torque wrench as soon as

possible. The tightening torque must be 120 Nm.

Only use jump-start cables which have an adequately large cross-section and insu-

lated terminal clamps. Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions.

Positive cable - colour coding in the majority of cases red.

Negative cable - colour coding in the majority of cases black.

The safety wheel bolts on vehicles fitted with them (one safety wheel bolt per

wheel) can only be loosened or tighten up by using the adapter provided.

It is meaningful to note the code number hammered into the rear side of the

adapter or the rear side of the safety wheel bolts. You can obtain a replacement

adapter from a Škoda Service Partner, if necessary, by quoting this number.

WARNING

•

A discharged battery may already freeze at temperatures just below 0°C.

We recommend that you always carry the adapter for the wheel bolts with you in

the vehicle. It should be stowed in the vehicle tool kit.

In case of frozen battery carry out no jump-starting - risk of explosion! Also

after thawing of the battery there is a risk of caustic burns due to leaking

acid. Replace the frozen battery.

Caution

•

Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in

the engine compartment ⇒ page 185.

•

Damage can occur to the adapter and safety wheel bolt if the safety wheel bolt

is tightened up too much.

On steel wheels, the theft-deterrent wheel bolt must always be installed in the

hole, which is close to the valve. Otherwise the full wheel trim cannot be mounted

and the full wheel trim can be damaged during the assembly.

•

Note

•

There must not be any contact between the two vehicles otherwise current may

flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.

•

The discharged battery must be properly connected to the system of the

vehicle.

Note

The set of safety wheel bolts can be obtained from a Škoda Service Partner.

•

Switch off any mobile phone, pay attention to the instructions for use of the

mobile phone in such a situation.

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We recommend purchasing jump-start cables from Škoda Service Partners as a

Škoda original accessory or from retailers who sell branded batteries.

Starting engine

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

idling speed.

Start engine

–

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

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.

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

were connected up.

Fig. 199 Jump-starting

using the battery from

another vehicle: A - flat

vehicle battery, B -

WARNING

•

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

battery providing current

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!

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

•

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

Connecting positive terminals

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.

1

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Attach one end A to the positive terminal ⇒ fig. 199 of the

A

discharged battery A.

4

•

Do not affix the cable end A to parts of the fuel and brake system.

2

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

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

B

supplying the power A.

parts in the engine compartment.

•

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

Connecting negative terminal and engine block

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

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

away from the battery - risk of an explosion!

3

–

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

B

the power A.

4

–

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

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

.

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Attach the tow rope or the tow bar only to the towing eyes provided for this

Tow-starting and towing vehicle

purpose ⇒ page 218, “Front towing eye” and ⇒ page 218, “Rear towing eye”.

General

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.

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

tow rope:

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

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.

Driver of the towing vehicle

–

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

–

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

•

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

front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.

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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.

•

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.

–

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.

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Front towing eye

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Depress the clutch pedal fully and keep it depressed.

Switch on the ignition.

Wait until both vehicles are moving then release the clutch pedal

slowly.

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Depress the clutch pedal fully when the engine fires and take the

vehicle out of gear.

For technical reasons it is not possible to tow-start a car fitted with an automatic

gearbox.

WARNING

Fig. 200 Front bumper:

protective grille of

towing eye

There is high risk of having an accident when tow-starting a vehicle, when

for example the towed vehicle runs into the towing vehicle.

The front towing eye is welded on behind the bumper on the right.

Caution

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Carefully pull the protective grille ⇒ fig. 200 off in the right-hand area

of the bumper.

Vehicles which are fitted with a catalytic converter should not be tow-started over

a distance of more than 50 metres. Unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter

and damage it.

Rear towing eye

Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox

The rear towing eye is welded on below the rear bumper on the right.

Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 217.

The car 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.

Tow-starting a vehicle

If the engine does not start, we generally do not recommend to tow-start

your vehicle. One should attempt to start the engine using jump start

cables ⇒ page 215 or call on the services of the SERVICE mobile.

Towing of a vehicle with an automatic gearbox

Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 217.

If your vehicle has to be towed:

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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Engage 2nd or 3rd gear with the vehicle stationary.

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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 and the gear 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!

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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