Vehicles with manual transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front or rear wheels raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission may be towed in with a tow bar or a tow
rope or with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is raised at rear, the auto-
matic gearbox is damaged!
Driver of the tow vehicle›
Engage the clutch gently when starting off or depress the accelerator partic-
ularly gently if the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
›
Only then approach correctly when the rope is taut.
The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
Driver of the towed vehicle
›
Switch on the ignition so that the steering wheel is not locked and so that
the turn signal lights, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can
be used.
›
Take the vehicle out of gear or move the selector lever into position N if the
vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox.
Please note that the brake servo unit and power steering only operate if the
engine is running. If the engine is not running, significantly more physical force
is required to depress the brake pedal and steer the vehicle.
If using a tow rope, ensure that it is always kept taught.
Both drivers should be familiar with the problems which might possibly occur while a vehicle is being towed. Unskilled drivers should not attempt to tow in
another vehicle or to be towed in.
The vehicle must be transported on a special breakdown vehicle or trailer if it
is not possible to tow in the vehicle in the way described or if the towing dis-
tance is greater than 50 km.
WARNING■ When towing, respect the national legal provisions, especially those
which relate to the identification of the towing vehicle and the vehicle be-
ing towed.■
When towing, exercise increased caution.
■
Spiral tow ropes must not be used for towing » Fig. 207-
, the towing
eye may unscrew out of the vehicle - risk of accident.
■
The tow rope should not be twisted - risk of accident.
CAUTION■ Do not tow start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and the
catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a jump-
start aid » page 220 , Jump-starting .■
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, your vehicle must only be towed
with the front axle raised clear of the ground or on a breakdown vehicle or
trailer.
■
To protect both vehicles when tow-starting or towing, the tow rope should
be elastic. Thus one should only use plastic fibre rope or a rope made out of a
similarly elastic material.
■
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.
■
Attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the towing eyes » page 222
or » page 223 to the detachable ball head of the towing equip-
ment » page 169 .
Note
We recommend using a tow rope from ŠKODA Original Accessories available
from a ŠKODA Partner.
Front towing eye
Fig. 208
Removing the cap / installing the towing eye
Read and observe
and on page 222 first.
Removing/installing the cap
›
Press on the cap in the area of arrow
1
» Fig. 208 .
›
Remove the cap in the direction of arrow
2
.
222Do-it-yourself
Automatic gearbox modes133
Automatic load deactivation203
automatic transmission selector lever lock defect
134
Automatic transmission Kickdown
135
Launch control135
Selector lever lock134
Automatic Transmission Malfunction
35
Warning light35
warning messages35
Auxiliary heating (auxiliary heating and ventila- tion)
121
Adjust122
Radio remote control123
Switching on/off122
B
Ball head Check fitting
172
Ready position170
Ball rod assembling, step 1
171
assembling, step 2171
Ready position170
removing, step 1172
removing, step 2173
Battery In the remote control key
224
Belts12
Belt tensioners15
Bonnet Closing
194
Opening194
Boot Class N1 vehicles
110
See Boot lid61
Boot lid automatic locking61
Closing61
Opening61
Brake information messages
35
warning light35
Brake booster131
brake fluid specification
199
Brake fluid199
Checking199
information messages35
Brake linings warning light
39
Brake pedal (automatic transmission) Indicator light
40
brakes Driving in
136
Brakes Brake booster
131
Brake fluid199
Braking and stabilisation systems138
Handbrake131
Brakes and parking130
Braking Information on braking
130
Break recommendation See Fatigue detection
166
Bulbs Replacing
231
Buttons in the door Power windows
64
C
Camera Lens care
184
Camera lens care
184
Car computersee multifunction display47
Care and maintenance177
cargo cover roll-up cargo cover
108
Cargo element108
Caring for the vehicle exterior Towing hitch
185
Car park132
Car park ticket holder95
Carrier Roof rack
113
Cavity protection184
Central locking54
Problems58
Central locking button58
Central warning light Indicator light
36
Change bulb for additional parking light
233
bulb for fog lights - Version 1234
bulb for fog lights - Version 2234
bulb for high beam233
bulb for the parking light233
bulb in the rear light - Version 1236
bulb in the rear light - Version 2237
daytime running light bulb233
light bulb in tail light235
Changing Engine oil
195
Wheels214
Changing a wheel Follow-up tasks
215
Preparation214
Removing and refitting a wheel215
Charging a vehicle battery202
Check Fit ball head properly
172
261Index
Starting the engineKey127
Starter button129
START STOP Information messages
160
Steering lock (KESSY system) Warning light
36
Steering wheel10
Stop see Parking
132
Stopping the engine Key
127
Stop watch51
Storage94
Storage compartment Glasses compartment
100
in the front centre console96
in the rear centre console101
on the driver's side95
on the front passenger side100
under the front arm rest99
Storage compartments94
Storage pockets on the front seats101
Storing seats
89
Storing skis94
Stowage compartments in the doors
95
Sun roof Closing roller blind - Version 2
69
Opening roller blind - Version 269
operation - Version 167
operation - Version 269
Roller blind - Version 168
Sun screen81
sun visors81
Switching lights on and off71
Switching off the engine Starter button
129
Switching off the ignition Key127
Starter button129
Switching on the ignition Key
127
Starter button129
Synchronous adjustment of the rear-view mir- ror
85
T
Taking care of your vehicle Automatic car wash system
181
High-pressure cleaner181
Washing by hand181
Wash system181
TCS Operation
139
Warning light37
Technical data238
Through-loading bag102
Tiptronic134
Tools212
TOP TETHER27
Tow hitch Accessories
173
Towing221
Towing device Description
169
Towing eye front
222
Rear223
Towing hitch Operation and maintenance
185
Towing protection60
Traction Control System (TCS)139
Traffic sign recognition164
Function165
Information messages166
Traffic signs see Traffic sign recognition164
Trailer174
13-pin socket174
Attaching and detaching174
loading175
Safety eyelet174
Trailer operation176
Trailer operation169, 176
Trailer stabilisation (TSA)140
Transmission Warning messages
35
Transport Luggage compartment
103
Roof rack113
Transporting94
Transporting children safely22
Triangle211
TSA140
Turn signal73
Turn signal system Warning light
39, 40
Tyrea Damage
206
Tyre load-bearing capacity see Wheels
207
Tyre pressure204
Warning light39
Tyre pressure monitoring167
Display39
Infotainment display168
Saving tyre pressure values167
Saving tyre pressure values - button168
Saving tyre pressure values - Infotainment168
Tyre repair General information
219
Preparations219
Pressure test220
Sealing and inflating the tyre219
269Index
