2016 SKODA FABIA tow bar

Fig. 106
Install crossmember: Tighten the
screws
Read and observe and on page 82 first.
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To install complete detach the
A
screws in the direction of arrows
1
and
pull out partially. The brackets
B
are unlocked » Fig. 105.
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Set the crossbar so that the screws
A
are pointing forward.
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Place the crossmember with the fixed part
C
onto the left lashing eyelet in
the direction of arrow
2
.
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Pull out part
D
of the cross member and place onto the right lashing eyelet
in arrow direction
3
.
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Push the mounts
B
in the direction of arrows
4
until they click » Fig. 106.
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Turn the screws
A
in the direction of arrow
5
up tothe latch.
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Check how well the crossmember is fastened by pulling on it.
Removing is carried out in the reverse order.
Fitting/removing the bike rackFig. 107
Fitting the bike rack
Read and observe
and on page 82 first.
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To install , loosen screw
A
on the bicycle rack (hereinafter only referred to as
"carrier") in direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 107 .
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Place the carrier of the crossmember in the direction of arrow
2
.
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Hold part
B
of the carrier firmly and press on part
C
of the support in the
direction of arrow
3
.
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Remove screw
A
in the direction of arrow
4
.
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Screw out screw
D
in the direction of arrow
5
and remove.
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Place part
E
in the direction of arrow
6
, depending on bike size, in one of
the possible positions » .
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Insert screw
D
and tighten in the direction of arrow
7
.
Removing is carried out in the reverse order.
CAUTION
The bike stowed in the rack must not touch either the boot lid or other vehicle
parts - there is a risk of damage to the vehicle occurring.83Transport of cargo

Place bicycle into the carrierFig. 108
Insert the front fork of the bicycle into the carrier / mounting ex-
ample of the front wheel
Read and observe
and on page 82 first.
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Remove the front wheel from the bike.
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Release the quick release
A
» Fig. 108 on the carrier and adjust according to
the bicycle fork width.
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Place the bicycle fork on the fixing axle and tighten with the quick release
A
.
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Set the left bicycle pedal towards the vehicle front to secure the front wheel
more easily.
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If you want to transport two bicycles, loosen screw
A
» Fig. 107 on page 83
on the carrier and move the carrier along with attached bike to the left.
The handlebar must not touch the side window of the luggage compartment.
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Tighten screw
A
» Fig. 107 on page 83 on the support.
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Guide the boot lid gently downwards and check while doing this that there is
no contact between the handlebar and the rear window.
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If necessary, the position of the sliding part
E
» Fig. 107 on page 83 can be
adjusted.
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The dismantled front wheel can best be stowed between the left crank and
the bicycle frame.
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Attach the front wheel with belt
B
to the front fork » Fig. 108 or to the bicy-
cle frame.
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The second carrier is installed and the bicycle is secured in a similar way.
Ensure the stability of the bicycles with a beltFig. 109
Ensure the stability of the bicycles with a belt
Read and observe
and on page 82 first.
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In order to loosen the rubber part of the clamp, push both parts against each
other and open the clamp.
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Position the clamp with the rubber part in the direction of travel as low down
on the saddle support as possible and close it.
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When transporting two bicycles, stretch the belt » Fig. 109 -
 between the
saddles by moving the bicycles apart.
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Hook the carabiners on the ends of the belt into the lower lashing eyelets
behind the rear seats » Fig. 109 -
 .
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Pull the belt through the tensioning clasps on both sides in turn.
If necessary, you can correct the position of the bicycles in the vehicle after-
wards.
Transportation on the roof rack
Fig. 110
Attachment points 
84Operation

Towing device and trailer
Hitch
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Description
119
Adjusting the ready position
120
Check the setting of the standby position
120
Assembling the bar ball - Step 1
120
Assembling the bar ball - Step 2
121
Check proper fitting
121
Removing the bar ball - Step 1
122
Removing the bar ball - Step 2
122
Vertical load with mounted accessories
123
The maximum trailer nose weight when towing a trailer is 50 kg. Other data
(e.g. shown onthe nameplate of the hitch) on provides information about the
test values of the device .
WARNING■ Check that the ball head is seated correctly and is secured in the mount-
ing recess before starting any journey.■
When the knee-joint bar is not used and properly secured in the receiving
shaft, it is damaged or incomplete, this must not be used - there is a risk of
an accident.
■
Do not modify or adapt the towing equipment in any way.
■
Keep the mounting recess of the towing equipment clean at all times.
Such dirt prevents the ball head from being attached securely.
DescriptionFig. 150
Carrier for the towing device / tow bar
Read and observe
on page 119 first.
The knee-joint bar is detachable and is located in the storage compartment for
the spare / emergency wheel.
Support for the towing device and tow bar » Fig. 150
Cover for the mounting recess
Mounting recess
Dust cap
Ball head
Operating lever
Lock cap
Release pin
Key
Locking ball
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Adjusting the ready positionFig. 151
Remove cap from the lock / insert key into the lock
Fig. 152
Lock unlock / press release bolt and lever and push
Read and observe
on page 119 first.
The tow bar must be set prior to installation to the standby position
» page 120 , Check the setting of the standby position .
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Grip the tow bar below the protective cap.
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Remove the cover
A
from the lock in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 151 .
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Insert the key
B
into the lock in the direction of arrow
2
, so that its green
marker points upward.
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Turn the key
B
in the direction of arrow
3
so that the red marking points
upwards » Fig. 152.
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Push in the release bolt
C
in the direction of arrow
4
until it stops and si-
multaneously press the operating lever
D
in the direction of arrow
5
until it
stops.
The operating lever
D
remains locked in this position.
Check the setting of the standby positionFig. 153
Ready position
Read and observe on page 119 first.
Correctly adjusted standby position » Fig. 153
The operating lever
A
is locked in the lower position.
The release bolts
B
can be moved.
The red mark on the key
C
is pointing upwards.
In the ready position, the key cannot be removed or turned into a different po-
sition.
Assembling the bar ball - Step 1
Fig. 154
Removing cap: on the rear bumper / for the receiving shaft 
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Fig. 155
Insert ball rod / trigger bolt in the extended state
Read and observe
on page 119 first.
The tow bar must be set to the standby position » page 120.
Preparing installation
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Remove the cover cap
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 154 using the on-
board tool clamp for pulling off the wheel trims.
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Remove cover cap
B
in the direction of arrow
2
» .
Fitting
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Grip the tow bar from underneath » Fig. 155 and insert into the mounting re-
cess in arrow direction
3
until you hear it click into place » .
The operating lever
C
automatically turns upwards in the direction of arrow
4
and the release pin
D
pops out (both its red and green parts are visible)
» .
If the operating lever
C
does not turn automatically, or if the release pin
D
does not pop out, remove the tow bar from the mounting recess by turning the
operating lever
C
downwards as far as it can go. Clean the contact surfaces
on the tow bar and the mounting recess.
WARNING■ Carefully remove the cap for the mounting recess B - there is a risk of
hand injury.■
Keep your hands outside the operating lever's range of motion when at-
taching the ball head – there is a risk of finger injury.
■
Never attempt to pull the operating lever upwards forcibly to turn the
key. Doing so would mean the ball head is not attached correctly.
Assembling the bar ball - Step 2Fig. 156
Secure the lock and remove key / place cap on lock
Read and observe
on page 119 first.
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Turn the key
A
in the direction of arrow
1
so that the green marking points
upwards » Fig. 156 .
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Remove the key in the direction of the arrow
2
.
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Fit and press in the cap
B
on the hand-wheel lock in the direction of the ar-
row
3
.
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Check the ball head for secure mounting » page 121, Check proper fitting .
Check proper fitting
Fig. 157
Correctly secured ball head
Read and observe on page 119 first.
Correctly secured ball rod » Fig. 157
The ball head does not come out of the mounting recess even after heavy
“shaking”.
Operating lever
A
is located as far up as possible. 
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The release pin B is completely exposed (both its red and green parts are
visible).
The key is removed and the cap C
attached to the lock.
Removing the bar ball - Step 1
Fig. 158
Remove the cap from the lock
Fig. 159
Insert the key into the lock / unlock the lock
Read and observe
on page 119 first.
No trailer or other accessory is connected to the tow bar. We recommend put- ting the protective cover onto the ball head before removing the tow bar.
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Remove the cover
A
from the lock in the direction of the arrow
1
» Fig. 158 .
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Insert the key
B
into the lock in the direction of arrow
2
, so that its green
marker points upward » Fig. 159.
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Turn the key in the direction of arrow
3
so that the red marking points up-
wards.
Removing the bar ball - Step 2Fig. 160
Release tow bar
Read and observe on page 119 first.
Removing
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Grasp the ball head from underneath » Fig. 160 .
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Push in the release bolt
A
in the direction of arrow
1
until it stops and si-
multaneously press the operating lever
B
in the direction of arrow
2
until it
stops.
The ball head is released in this position and falls freely into the hand. If it
does not fall freely into the hand, use your other hand to push it upwards.
Subsequent steps
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Insert the cover
B
» Fig. 154 on page 120 in the opposite direction to arrow
2
.
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Fix the cap
A
» Fig. 154 on page 120 aligning it with “check mark” in the low-
er bumper area.
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Push the cap in first on the left and right and then at the top.
If the operating lever
B
is held firm and not pushed downwards as far as it
can go, it will go back up after the ball head is removed and will not latch into
the ready position. The knee-joint bar will then need to be brought into this
position before the next time it is installed » page 120, Adjusting the ready po-
sition .
The knee-joint bar must be cleaned before storing in the box with the vehicle
tool always.
WARNINGNever allow the ball head to remain unsecured in the boot. This could
cause damage to the boot upon sudden braking, and could put the safety
of the occupants at risk! 122Driving

CAUTION■Place the tow bar in the standby position, with the key upwards, and store in
the box - otherwise there is a risk of damage to the key!■
Do not use excessive force when handling the operating lever (e.g. do not
step on it).
Vertical load with mounted accessories
Fig. 161
Representation of the maximum
length of the mounted accesso-
ries and the permissible total
weight of the accessory depend-
ing on the load centre of gravity
Read and observe on page 119 first.
When using the accessories (e.g. bicycle carrier), the maximum length and the
permissible total weight including load must be considered.
The maximum length of the mounted accessories (from the ball of the towing
device) is 70 cm » Fig. 161 .
The total permitted weight of the accessories including load changes with in-
creasing distance of the load centre of gravity from the ball head of the towing
device.
Distance of the load centre of gravity from the ball headPermissible total weight of the ac-cessories, including load0 cm50 kg30 cm50 kg60 cm25 kg70 cm0 kg
CAUTION
Never exceed the permissible total weight of the accessories incl. load and
maximum length of the accessories - risk of damage to the towing device.NoteWe recommend that you use the accessories from ŠKODA Original Accessories.
Using hitch
Trailer (accessory) connect and disconnect
Fig. 162
Housing of the 13 pin socket,
safety eyelet
Connect and disconnect
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Install the ball bar and the remove the protective cap
3
» Fig. 150 on page 119
lose weight.
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Place the trailer (the accessory) onto the tow ball.
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Plug the trailer cable into 13-pin socket
A
» Fig. 162 . (If the trailer / accesso-
ries have a 7-pin connector, use a corresponding reduction piece from the
ŠKODA Original Accessories).
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Suspend the breakaway cable of the trailer at the safety eyelet
B
(the
breakaway cable must sag in all trailer settings in view of the vehicle).
Uncoupling takes place in reverse order.
Exterior mirrors
You should have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see the
traffic behind the trailer using the standard rear-view mirrors.
Headlights
The front of the vehicle may lift up when a trailer (accessory) is being towed
and the headlights may dazzle other road users. Set the range of the head-
lights » page 53 , Operating the lights .
Power supply of the trailer / accessory power system
In the electrical connection between the vehicle and trailer (accessory), the
trailer (accessories) is supplied with power from the vehicle (with ignition
switched on and off). 
123Towing device and trailer

CAUTIONScrew the jack back to its starting position prior to putting it back in its box -
risk of damage to the box.
Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the jack or the log folder.
Changing a wheel
Preliminary work
For safety's sake, the following instructions must be observed before
changing a wheel on the road.
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Park the vehicle as far as possible away from the traffic flow - choose a place
with a flat and firm surface.
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Switch off the engine.
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For vehicles with manual transmission select1, gear .
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For vehicles with automatic transmission , place the selector lever in the P
position.
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle at the
prescribed distance.
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Have all the occupants get out . The passengers should not stand on the
road while the wheel is being changed (they should remain behind a crash
barrier, for instance).
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Uncouple any trailers.
Changing a wheel
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Take out the emergency or spare wheel » page 152.
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Remove the full wheel trim » page 152or caps» page 152 .
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Loosen the wheel bolts » page 153 » .
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Jack up the vehicle » page 153 until the wheel that needs changing is clear of
the ground.
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Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper,
etc.).
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Remove the wheel carefully.
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Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.
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Lower the vehicle.
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Tighten the wheel bolts opposite each other using the wheel wrench (“pull- ing crossways”) » page 153.
›Replace the wheel trim
» page 152and caps» page 152 .
When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-
rect » page 145 .
All bolts must be clean and must turn easily. If screws are corroded and diffi-
cult to move, these must be replaced.WARNING■ Undo the wheel bolts just a little (about one turn), provided the vehicle
has not yet been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come loose and fall
off – risk of injury.■
Under no circumstances must the bolts be greased or oiled - cause an ac-
cident.
Subsequent steps
After changing the wheel, the following work should be carried out.
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Stow the replaced wheel in the well under the floor covering of the luggage
compartment and secure it with a nut.
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Stow the tool kit in the space provided and secure using the strap.
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Check tyre pressure on the mounted wheel and adjust if necessary and, with
vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring, save the tyre pressure values in the
system » page 117 .
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possible.
The prescribed tightening torque is 120 Nm.
Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair possi-
bilities.
WARNINGTightening torque which is too high can damage the threads and this can
result in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim. Where
tightening torque is too low, the wheels may become loose while driving -
risk of accident. Therefore drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed
until the tightening torque has been checked.151Emergency equipment, and self-help