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Towing a trailer
Towing a trailer
Technical requirements Your vehicle is designed primarily for transporting persons and luggage. It can,
however, also be used for towing a trailer - provided certain technical equipment
is fitted.
If your vehicle has been
factory-fitted with a towing device or has a towing device
from ŠKODA Original Accessories, the towing device satisfies all technical and le-
gal requirements.
Your vehicle is fitted with a 13-pin power socket for the electrical connection be-
tween the vehicle and trailer. If the trailer which you wish to tow has a 7-pin con-
nector , you can use a suitable adapter from
ŠKODA Original Accessories.
This work must be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's specifica-
tions if a towing device is retrofitted.
Authorised ŠKODA Service Partners can provide detailed information about retro-
fitting a towing device and for any necessary modifications to the cooling system. WARNING
We recommend that you have the towing device from ŠKODA Original Acces-
sories installed by an authorised ŠKODA Service Partner. He is familiar with all
the relevant details relating to retrofitting such equipment. There is a risk of
an accident if the towing device is not properly fitted! 
General Maintenance Trailer load
The permissible trailer load must on no account be exceeded.
You can negotiate appropriately steeper inclines and descents if you do not make
full use of the permissible trailer load.
The trailer loads specified only apply for
altitudes up to 1.000 metres above mean
sea level. The fact that the engine power output drops with increasing height due
to a lowering of air pressure and thus the ability to climb, means that the towed
weight must be reduced by 10% for every further increase of 1 000 metres in height above sea level. The towed weight is the weight of the (laden) vehicle and
the (laden) trailer together. One should take this into account before driving up to
higher altitudes.
The trailer and drawbar load information on the type plate of the towing device
are merely test data for the towing device The data relating to your vehicle,
which is often less than this test data, can be found in your vehicle registration
documents.
Distribution of the load
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that any heavy items are located as
close as possible to the axle. Secure the items to prevent them slipping.
Tyre pressure
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on your vehicle for that of
“fully laden

”
⇒ page 164. The inflation pressure of the tyres fitted to the trailer adjust in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.
Exterior mirrors
You have to have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see the
traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors. Both exterior mirrors
should be attached to folding arms. Adjust the mirrors so that they provide you
with an adequate field of view to the rear.
Headlights
Before starting off with a hitched trailer, also check the setting of the headlights.
Alter the setting as necessary with the aid of the headlight beam adjuster
⇒ page 44.
Detachable ball head
The ball head is detachable on vehicles with towing device and can be obtained
from ŠKODA Original Accessories. It is stowed together with separate fitting in-
structions in the spare wheel well in the luggage compartment of the vehicle. Note
● We recommend that you also have your vehicle inspected between service in-
tervals if you tow a trailer frequently.
● The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be put on when coupling and de-
coupling the trailer. 142
Towing a trailer

Driving Tips
–
Do not, as far as possible, drive with your vehicle unladen and the trailer laden.
– Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This applies in particular to
downhill sections.
– Apply the brakes in good time.
– Keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if the outside temperature is
high.
Distribution of weight
The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and the trailer
is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid driving with this
combination.
Driving speed
Do not drive faster than 80 km/h for safety reasons. This also applies for countries
in which higher speeds are allowed.
The fact that the driving stability of the vehicle + trailer combination reduces with
increasing speed means that the legally allowed speed should not be used when
there are unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions, particularly near acci-
dent black spots.
You must always reduce your speed immediately as soon as you detect even just
the slightest swaying
of the trailer. On no account attempt to stop the trailer
from “swaying” by accelerating.
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply the
brakes gently at first and then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting
from the trailer wheels locking. Shift down gears in good time before negotiating
a downhill section to allow the engine to also act as a brake.
Engine overheating
Please keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if you have to negotiate a
lengthy slope in a low gear at a high engine speed when the outside temperature
is very high ⇒ page 11.
If the needle of the coolant temperature gauge moves into the right-hand area or
even the red area of the scale, reduce your speed immediately. Stop and switch
off the engine if the warning light  in the instrument cluster begins flashing.
Wait a few minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion bottle
⇒  page 157, Inspecting the coolant level. Please refer to the following guidelines
⇒ page 23
, Coolant temperature/ Coolant
quantity  .
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.
Any increase in the cooling effect of the coolant fan through shifting down a gear
and increasing the engine speed is not possible since the fan speed is independ-
ent of the engine speed. One should also not drop a gear for this reason when
towing a trailer as long as the engine can manage the slope without any drop in
speed.  143
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Technical data
Technical data General information The details given in the official vehicle registration documents always take prece-
dence over the details in the Owner's Manual. Please refer to the official vehicle
registration documents or consult a specialist garage concerning the engine with
which your vehicle is equipped.

Used abbreviations Abbreviation Importance
kW Kilowatt, measuring unit for the engine output
rpm Engine revolutions per minute
Nm Newton meter, measuring unit for the engine torque
g/km discharged quantity of carbon dioxide in grams per driven
kilometre
TSI Petrol engine with a turbocharger and a direct fuel injec-
tion system
TDI CR Diesel engine with turbocharger and injection system
Common Rail
M5 5-speed manual gearbox
AQ6 6-speed automatic gearbox
DQ7 7-speed automatic gearbox DSG
N1 The vehicles of this category are designed and construc-
ted for conveying goods with a maximum weight of
3.5
tons DPF Diesel particle filter Performances The listed performance values were determined without performance-reducing
equipment, e.g. air conditioning system.

Weight Fig. 167 Type plate
The indicated unloaded weight is for orientation purposes only. It is for the basic
equipment variant of the vehicle not including special features or accessories.
The unloaden weight contains a fuel tank topped up to 90 % and a driver weight
of 75 kg.
It is possible to calculate the approximate loading capacity from the difference be-
tween the permissible total weight and the unloaded weight.
You need to include the following into the loading capacity:
● passengers,
● all items of luggage and other loads,
● roof loads incl. the roof rack,
● when using a trailer hitch, the corresponding trailer nose weight (max. 50 kg). £192
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The following specifications are listed on the type plate
⇒ fig. 167 :
Permissible gross weight
The permissible overall weight of the vehicle/trailer combination when the
vehicle is being operated with a trailer
Maximum permissible front axle load
Maximum permissible rear axle load
The identification plate is affixed to the lower part of the column between the
front and rear doors on the front passenger side. WARNING
Do not exceed the permissible overall weight - risk of accident and damage to
the vehicle. 
Identification details Fig. 168 Vehicle data sticker
Vehicle data sticker
The vehicle data sticker ⇒ fig. 168 is located on the floor of the luggage compart-
ment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The vehicle data sticker contains the following data:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type
Gearbox code, paint number, interior equipment number, engine output, en-
gine code
Partial description of the vehicle
7GG, 7MB, 7MG - vehicles with DPF ⇒ page 134
1 2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5 Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number - VIN (vehicle body number) is stamped into the
engine compartment on the right hand shock absorber dome. This number is also
located on a sign on the lower left hand edge below the windscreen (together
with a VIN bar code).
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the engine block.
Sticker on inside of fuel filler flap
The sticker is affixed to the inside of the fuel filler flap. They contain the following
data:
●
the prescribed type of fuel;
● tyre size;
● Tyre pressure. 
Fuel consumption according to the ECE standards
and EU guidelines Depending on the range of the special equipment, style of driving, traffic situa-
tion, weather influences and vehicle condition, the consumption values which in
practice result when using the vehicle can deviate from the indicated values.
Urban traffic
The consumption measurement in urban traffic begins with starting of the cold
engine. Afterwards the normal urban traffic is simulated.
Non-urban traffic
For the consumption measurement in non-urban traffic the vehicle, as in daily mo-
toring, is accelerated and braked several times in all gears. The vehicle speed
changes within the range from 0 to 120 km/h.
Combined traffic
The consumption value in the combined traffic consists of 37% from the value for
the urban traffic and of 63% from the value for the non-urban traffic.
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Engine 1.2 l/44 kW - EU5
Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm
3
) 44/5200 108/3000 3/1198
Performances FABIA ESTATE CAR
Maximum speed (km/h) 155 156
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 16,5 16,7
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO
2 (in g/km) Urban 7,3
Non-urban 4,5
Combination 5,5
CO
2 emission - combination 128
Weight (in kg)
Permissible gross weight 1550/1520
a) 1570/1525
a) Unloaden weight ready for work 1095 1115
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked 800
b)
/900 c) Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked 540/500
d) 550/450
d) a)
Vehicles of category N1.
b) Uphills up to 12 %
c) Uphills up to 8%
d) Vehicles with ABS.  197
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Engine 1.2 l/51 kW - EU5/EU2 DDK
Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm
3
) 51/5400 112/3000 3/1198
Performances FABIA ESTATE CAR
Maximum speed (km/h) 163 164
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 14,9 15,0
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO
2 (in g/km) Urban 7,3/6,8
a) Non-urban 4,5/4,3
a) Combination 5,5/5,2
a) CO
2 emission - combination 128/119
a) Weight (in kg)
Permissible gross weight 1550/1520
b) 1570/1525
b)Unloaden weight ready for work 1095 1115
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked 800
c)
/900 d) Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked 540/500
e) 550/450
e)a)
The value corresponds to the status with SPORT package.
b) Vehicles of category N1.
c) Uphills up to 12 %
d) Uphills up to 8%
e) Vehicles with ABS. 198
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Engine 1.2 l/63 kW TSI - EU5
Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm
3
) 63/4800 160/1500 - 3500 4/1197
Performances FABIA ESTATE CAR
Maximum speed (km/h) 177 178
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 11,7 11,8
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO
2 (in g/km) Urban 6,6/6,3
a) Non-urban 4,4/4,3
b) Combination 5,2/5,1
a)
b) CO
2 emission - combination 121/117
a)
/119 b) Weight (in kg)
Permissible gross weight 1571/1541
c) 1591/1546
c) Unloaden weight ready for work 1116 1136
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked 1100
d)
/1200 e) Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked 550/500
f) 560/450
f) a)
The value corresponds to the status with SPORT package.
b) The value corresponds to the version with tires featuring optimized rolling resistance.
c) Vehicles of category N1.
d) Uphills up to 12 %
e) Uphills up to 8%
f) Vehicles with ABS.  199
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Engine 1.2 l/77 kW TSI - EU5
Output (kW per rpm) Max. torque (Nm per rpm) Number of cylinders/Displacement (cm
3
) 77/5000 175/1500 - 4100 4/1197
Performances FABIA M5 FABIA DQ7 COMBI M5 COMBI DQ7
Maximum speed (km/h) 191 189 193 190
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h (s) 10,1 10,2 10,2 10,3
Fuel consumption (in ltr./100 km) and CO
2 (in g/km) Urban 6,8/6,3
a) 7,0 6,8/6,3
a) 7,0
Non-urban 4,5/4,4
a) 4,4 4,5/4,4
a) 4,4
Combination 5,3/5,1
a) 5,3 5,3/5,1
a) 5,3
CO
2 emission - combination 124/117
a) 124 124/117
a) 124
Weight (in kg)
Permissible gross weight 1585/1555
b) 1619/1589
b) 1605/1560
b) 1639/1594
b)Unloaden weight ready for work 1130 1164 1150 1184
Permissible trailer loads, trailer braked 1200
Permissible trailer loads, trailer unbraked 560/500
c) 580/500
c) 570/450
c) 590/450
c)a)
The value corresponds to the status with SPORT package.
b) Vehicles of category N1.
c) Vehicles with ABS. 200
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