2013 SKODA CITIGO towing

Note■We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories, which is
available from a ŠKODA Partner.■
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.
■
When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those which re-
late to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle being towed.
■
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.

Front towing eye
Fig. 123
Front bumper: Removing the cap/installing the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn- ings
on page 152.
The towing eye is stored in the box of the vehicle tool kit.
›
Press on the lower area of the cover (arrow) » Fig. 123 - 
to loosen the latch of
the cover.
›
Remove the cap from the front bumper and leave it hanging on the vehicle.
›
Screw in the towing eye by hand up to the stop » Fig. 123 - 
. For tightening
purposes, we recommend, for example, using the wheel wrench, towing eye
from another vehicle or a similar object that can be pushed through the eye.
›
To re-fit the cover after removing the towing eye, first insert the cover in the
bottom region then carefully press on the upper area of the cover. The cap must
engage firmly.
CAUTIONThe towing eye must always be screwed in fully and firmly tightened, otherwise
the towing eye can tear when towing in or tow-starting.
153Emergency equipment and self-help

Jump-starting150
locking of the doors25
Towing the vehicle152
Tyre repair148
Unlocking the luggage compartment lid29
Emergency equipment First aid kit
144
Jack144
Vehicle tool kit144
Warning triangle144
Emissions161
Engine Running in
73
Engine compartment127
Brake fluid133
Coolant132
Overview129
Vehicle battery134
Engine oil130
Capacity130
Changing131
Checking131
Replenishing131
Specifications130
Warning light17
Engine revolutions counter11
Environment74
Environmental compatibility77
Environmentally friendly driving74
ESC Function
80
Warning light18
F
Films
116
First aid kit144
Fog lights35
Footmats71
see footmats71
Front airbag99
Front seats42
Fuel122
Fuel gauge11
refer to Fuel122
Refuelling122
Unleaded petrol123
Fuel consumption74
Fuel gauge Fuel gauge
11
Fuses Assignment
154
Colour coding154
Replacing154
G
Gear changing Gear stick
70
Gearshift Information on the switched gearshift
12
Recommended gear12
General view Cockpit
9
H
Handbrake
70
Hazard warning light system36
Head-Thorax100
Headlights Driving abroad
79
Replacing a bulb157
Head restraint45
Heating Control elements
58
Defrost windows59
Exterior mirrors41
operating58
Rear window37
Recommended settings59
Seats44
Heating and air-conditioning57
Hill hold control80
Horn9
I
Ignition
68
Ignition lock68
Immobilizer68
Inertia reels97
Instrument cluster10
Overview10
ISOFIX106
J
Jack
144
Jacking points Raise vehicle
147
Jump-starting150, 151
K
Key Starting the engine
68
L
Lashing eyes
47
Lever Main beam
34
Turn signal34
Windscreen wipers39
lever control71
See lever control71
light low beam
33
on and off33
parking light33
Light Cockpit
36, 37
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R
Radiator fan
129
Raise vehicle147
Rear-view mirror Exterior mirrors
41
Rear fog light35
Rear mirror40
Interior mirror40
Rear seats45
Folding forward45
Rear window heating37
Rear windows Closing
31
Opening31
Recirculated air mode61
Recommended gear12
Refuelling122
Fuel122
Regulation Headlight beam
34
Remote control27
locking28
Synchronisation process28
unlocking28
Remote control key Replacing the battery
23
Repairs and technical alterations110
Replace vehicle battery
137
Replace vehicle battery
137
Replacing Bulb for the fog light
158
Bulb for the licence plate light159
Bulb for the side turn signal lights158
Bulbs157
Bulbs in the tail light159
Fuses154
Fuses in the dash panel156
Fuses in the engine compartment156
Windscreen wiper blade40
Windscreen wiper blades39
Replenishing Coolant
133
Engine oil131
Windscreen washer fluid129
Roof rack mounting points
50
Roof rack system Roof load
50
Running-in The first 1500 km
73
Running in Brake pads
74
Engine73
Tyres74
S
Safe securing system
26
Safety90
Child safety103
Child safety seats103
Correct seated position91
Head restraints45
ISOFIX106
TOP TETHER107
Safety belt Warning light
21
Saving electrical energy74
Seals Taking care of your vehicle
116
Seat Adjusting
43
Seat belts94
Belt tensioners97
Cleaning121
fastening and unfastening96
Inertia reels97
The physical principle of a frontal collision95
Warning light17
Seats Folding forwards
45
Head restraints45
Heating44
Seats and stowing42
Service111
Service display12
Service intervals108
Setting Air conditioning system
61
Heating59
Setting the clock Clock
14
Shifting gears Driving and saving energy
75
Side airbag100
Sliding/tilting roof31
Closing31
Opening and tilting31
Operation31
Snow chains143
Spare wheel141
Speedometer11
Speed symbol See Wheels
141
Spoiler112
START-STOP85
Manually activating/deactivating the system86
Operating conditions of the system85
Starting/shutting down the engine85
Starting and stopping the engine with the key67
Starting engine Jump-starting
150
Starting the engine Jump-starting
151
Key68
168Index

START STOPJump-starting152
Warning light21
Steering force assistance66
Steering wheel66
Storage53
Storage compartment Bag holder
55
Storage compartment on the driver's side54
Storage compartment on the front passenger side
54
Storage compartment with lid on the front pas- senger side
54
Storage compartments53
Meshed pockets on the front seat rests56
Multimedia holder56
Photo holder55
Storage compartment in the front centre console 55 Storage compartments in front of the rear seats
56
Sun visors38
Switching off the engine68
T
Taking care of the vehicle Natural leather
119
Seat belts121
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
114
Cavity protection117
Chrome parts116
Cleaning the wheels118
Decorative films116
Door lock cylinders117
Headlight lenses117
High-pressure cleaner114
Plastic parts116
Polishing the paintwork115
Rubber seals116
Taking care of the interior118
Taking care of your vehicle exterior115
Washing113
Washing by hand114
Wash system114
Wax treatment115
Taking care of your vehicles Fabric covers
120
TCS81
Technical data161
Tiptronic see automatic gearbox
72
Tools144
TOP TETHER107
Towing152
Towing device113
Towing eye153
Traction Control System81
Warning light19
Transport Luggage compartment
46
Roof rack system49
Transporting children safely103
Turn signal34
Two-way radio systems63
Type plate161
Tyre load-bearing capacity See Wheels
140
Tyre repair Check pressure
150
Preparations149
Sealing and inflating the tyre149
Tyres138
Inflation pressure139
New140
See Wheels140
Sizes139
Tyre wear indicator139
U
Underbody protection
118
Unleaded petrol79
unlock Central locking system
26
Unlocking Remote control
28
Vehicle key22
Unlocking and locking22
Useful equipment50
V
Vehicle battery Automatic load deactivation
137
charging136
Checking the electrolyte level135
Operation in winter136
Safety instructions134
Vehicle care108
Alcantara120
Artificial leather120
Cloths120
Vehicle data sticker161
Vehicle dimensions162
Vehicle height162
vehicle identification number - VIN161
Vehicle key locking
22
unlocking22
Vehicle length162
Vehicles with CNG mode See CNG
123
Vehicles with natural gas mode See CNG
123
Vehicle tool kit144
Vehicle width162
Visibility37
Visors see Sun visors
38
Visual parking system82
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