2008 SKODA OCTAVIA tow

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Towing a trailer
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Towing a trailer
To w i n g  a  t r a i l e r
Technical requirements
The towing device must satisfy  certain technical requirements.
Your vehicle is designed primarily for tr ansp

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Towing a trailer209
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should be attached to folding arms. Adjust 
the mirrors so that they provide you with 
an ad

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Towing a trailer
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of the engine speed. One should also not  drop a gear for this reason when towing 
a trailer as long as the en gine can manage the slope  without any drop in speed.
Detachable tow

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Inspecting and replenishing227
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Engine oil
Check engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the level of oil in the

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Breakdown assistance
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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

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SKODA OCTAVIA 2008 2.G / (1Z) Owners Manual Breakdown assistance
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provisions. In this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other 
road users.
•Never start the engine with the vehicle  sitting on the raised jack - danger 
of su

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

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– Release the clutch particularly gent ly when starting off or depress the 
accelerator particularly gently if yo ur vehicle is fitted with an auto-
matic gearbox.
Driver of