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The first-aid box can be attached to the right side of the luggage compartment with

a strap.

Space for first-aid box and warning triangle

If you wish to equip your vehicle additionally with a warning triangle or with a first-

aid box, please contact a specialist garage.

Note

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

Fire extinguisher*

Fig. 218 Placing of the

warning triangle

The fire extinguisher is attached with straps in a holder under the driver seat.

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

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.

Fig. 219 Placing of the first-

aid box

The warning triangle can be attached to the trim panel of the rear wall with rubber

straps ⇒ fig. 218.

Note

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

ments.

The warning triangle, which is included in the equipment with the spare wheel*,

can be stowed in a removeable box on the right next to the spare wheel ⇒ page 93.

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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

delivery.

WARNING

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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!

Vehicle tool kit

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

ment.

Note

Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.

Tyre repair kit*

Fig. 220 Luggage compart-

ment: Storage compartment

for vehicle too kit

The tyre repair kit is intended for the repair of minor tyre defects. The tyre repair kit

contains a compressor, inflation bottle, operating instructions and accessories.

The repair with the tyre repair kit is not at all intended to replace a permanent

repair on the tyre, this repair only serves to reach the next specialist garage. The

repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immediately. Please read the attached

instructions carefully before the repair.

The vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack*, on which a note sticker is affixed, are

stowed in a box in the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 220; there is also space here for

the removable ball head for the trailer towing device*. The box is secured with a

strap.

The tyre repair kit is located in a box in the luggage compartment ⇒ fig. 220.

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

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Wire clamps for removing the full wheel trims,

Wheel wrench,

Towing eye,

Adapter for the wheel bolts lock*,

14)

Replacement lamp,*

Torx screwdriver.

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

back in its storage area.

14)

Depending on the vehicle equipment.

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Spare wheel*

Changing a wheel

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. 221 Luggage compart-

ment: Spare wheel

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Apply the handbrake firmly.

Shift up into the 1st gear.

The spare wheel is stowed in the luggage compartment in the area below the vari-

able loading floor* and is secured with a special screw ⇒ fig. 221.

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 232) to

ensure that the spare wheel is always ready to use.

If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.

Take the vehicle tool kit ⇒ page 242 and the spare wheel*

⇒ page 243 out of the luggage compartment.

Temporary spare wheel

A yellow warning label is displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel.

WARNING

Please observe the following notes when driving with a temporary spare wheel:

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

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The warning label must not be covered after installing the wheel.

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.

Do not drive faster than 80 km/h with this spare wheel and pay particular atten-

tion while driving. 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. The temporary spare wheel R 16 must have an inflation pres-

sure of 420 kPa (4.2 bar)!

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

of suffering injury.

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

intended for continuous use.

No other summer or winter tyres must be mounted on the rim of the spare

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.

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wheel R 16.

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Subsequent steps

Note

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 244 or the caps ⇒ page 245.

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

wrench as soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tight-

ened to a tightening torque of 120 Nm.

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

⇒ page 245.

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First of all slacken the safety wheel bolt * and afterwards the other

wheel bolts ⇒ page 246.

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 246.

WARNING

It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on ⇒ page 234 if the vehicle is

subsequently fitted with tyres which are different to those it was fitted with

at the works.

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

paper etc.).

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Take off the wheel.

Note

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

Lower the car.

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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.

Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternately and diagonally using the

wheel wrench (crosswise) and last the safety wheel bolt* ⇒ page 246.

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

ening torque can be checked.

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

Full wheel trim*

Pulling off

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

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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge

of the full wheel trim.

direction ⇒ page 232.

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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

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Push the plastic clip sufficiently far onto the cap until the inner catches

of the clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap.

Installing

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

Installing

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

that its entire circumference locks correctly in place.

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Push the caps fully onto the wheel bolts.

The caps are located in the well of the luggage compartment.

Caution

Wheel trim caps*

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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 247 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.

Wheel bolts with caps*

Fig. 223 Pulling off wheel

trim cap on light alloy wheels

Pulling off

Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire clamp

⇒ fig. 223.

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Fig. 222 Removing the cap.

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Slackening and tightening wheel bolts

Note

Slacken the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle.

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.

Raise vehicle

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

to take off the wheel.

Fig. 224 Changing a wheel:

Slackening wheel bolts

15)

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Push 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. 224.

Fig. 225 Changing a wheel:

Jacking points for positioning

lifting jack

Tightening wheel bolts

15)

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Push the wheel wrench* fully onto the wheel bolt

.

Position the lifting jack* by selecting the jacking point which is closest to

the wheel to be removed ⇒ fig. 225. The jacking point is located directly

below the marking on the plastic cover of the lower sill.

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

tight.

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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.

WARNING

A

–

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

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!.

sill at the height of the marking on the plastic cover and the base plate

B

A is resting flat with its complete surface against firm ground.

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

ground.

15)

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

⇒ page 247.

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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 or use a wide and stable base. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat)

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

B

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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

outer hexagon is jutting out ⇒ fig. 226.

B

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Insert the wheel wrench fully onto the adapter A.

Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒ page 246.

WARNING

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

place the cap onto the safety wheel bolt.

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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!

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

possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tightened to a tightening

torque of 120 Nm.

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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!

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.

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

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

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 specialist garage, if necessary, by quoting this number.

Securing wheels against being stolen*

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

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.

Caution

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

tightened up too much.

Note

The set of safety wheel bolts can be obtained from a specialist garage.

Fig. 226 Safety wheel bolt

with adapter

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

safety wheel bolt.

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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.

Jump-starting

Initial steps

Start engine

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.

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.

Jump-start cables

Fig. 227 Jump-startingusing

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.

the battery from another

vehicle: A - flat vehicle

battery, B - battery providing

current

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

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

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

WARNING

Connecting positive terminals

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

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

Please pay attention to the warning instructions relating to working in

the engine compartment ⇒ page 219, “Working in the engine compart-

ment”.

1

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Attach one end A to the positive terminal ⇒ fig. 227 of the

A

discharged battery A.

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2

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

B

supplying the power A.

Connecting negative terminal and engine block

Note

3

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

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

flow as soon as the negative terminals are connected.

B

the power A.

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

vehicle.

4

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

mobile phone in such a situation.

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Starting engine

Tow-starting and towing vehicle

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

idling speed.

General

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

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

tow rope:

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.

Driver of the towing vehicle

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Do not drive off until the tow rope is taught.

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

were connected up.

Release the clutch particularly gently when starting off.

Driver of the towed vehicle

WARNING

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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.

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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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Take the vehicle out of gear.

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

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.

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.

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

parts in the engine compartment.

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Ensure that the tow rope is always kept taught.

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

Tow rope or tow bar

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!

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

risk of explosion and caustic burns!

Only attach the tow rope to the towing eyes provided for this purpose ⇒ page 250

and ⇒ page 250.

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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

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.

Fig. 229 Front bumper:

Installing the towing eye

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.

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Take the cover out of the front bumper ⇒ fig. 228.

Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise down to the stop ⇒ fig. 229 and

tighten up using the wheel wrench (push the wheel wrench through

eye).

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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Put the cover in place after screwing out the towing eye again and

press into place. The cover must engage firmly.

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front towing eye being unscrewed out of your vehicle.

Rear towing eye

Front towing eye

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

Fig. 230 Rear bumper:

Removing cover

Fig. 228 Front bumper:

Removing the cover

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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.

Fig. 231 Rear bumper:

Installing the towing eye

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Take the cover out of the rear bumper ⇒ page 250, fig. 230.

Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise down to the stop ⇒ fig. 231 and

tighten up using the wheel wrench (push the wheel wrench through

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.

Towing in a vehicle fitted with a manual gearbox

Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 249.

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 a vehicle with four-wheel drive

Please refer to the notes ⇒ page 249.

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

raised.

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