2019 SKODA RAPID SPACEBACK tow

Mobility warranty
The mobility warranty provides a sense of security when travelling in your ve-
hicle.
As part of the mobility warranty, if your car breaks down as a result of an unex-
pected fault when you are on the move, you can access services to ensure
your continued mobility. These services include the following: Breakdown
service at the breakdown location and towing to the

WARNING (Continued)
vNo other persons, animals or objects should be placed in front of the oc-
cupants in the front seats in the deployment area of the front airbags.
v
The steering wheel and the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side must not be stickered, covered or modified in any way. No parts (e.g.
cup holders, mobile phone mounts and the like) may be mounted near the
airbag installation points and in the airbag deployment area.

v
Never place objects on the surface of the dashboard on the passenger
side.
WARNINGInformation about for side and head airbags
vNo objects (e.g. sun visors turned towards the windows) should be loca-
ted in the deployment area of the side and head airbags. No accessories
(e.g. cup holders etc.) should be fitted to the doors - risk of injury!
v
Hang only light clothing on the hooks in the vehicle, do not leave any
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets. Do not use hangers to hang up the
clothes.

v
No excessive force, e.g. through blows, kicks etc. should be applied to the
seat backrests - there is a risk of damage to the side airbags. The side air-
bags would not be deployed in such a case!

v
Any seat or protective covers which you fit to the driver or front passen-
ger seats must only be of a type expressly authorised by

DescriptionFig. 217
Carrier for the towing device / tow bar

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 headlights

EngineTransmissionPermissible trailer load, braked (kg)at gradients up to 12%.Permissible trailer load, unbraked (kg)1.4 l/92 kW TSIDSG12006101.6 l/81 kW MPIMG1000580AG1000600Towing a trailer
Driving speed
For safety reasons, do not drive faster than 100 km/h when hitching a trailer.
Immediately reduce your speed as soon as even the slightest swaying of the
trailer is detected. Never attempt to stop the trailer from “swaying” by accel-
erating.
Brakes
Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake, apply
the brakes gently at first, then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts resulting
from the trailer wheels locking.
On downhill sections shift down a gear in good time to also use the engine as a
brake.WARNINGAlways drive particularly carefully with the trailer.
CAUTION
With frequent towing, the vehicle is excessively loaded so this must also be
checked between service intervals.
Anti-theft alarm system
The alarm is triggered if, with a vehicle with activated anti-theft alarm (herein-
after only warning system), the electrical connection to the trailer (accessory)
is interrupted.
Always switch off the anti-theft alarm system before a trailer (accessory) is
coupled or uncoupled

Vehicle tool kitFig. 243
Vehicle tool kit
The box with the tool kit is located in the storage compartment for the spare
wheel and may be secured with tape, depending on specification.
Depending on the equipment, not all the components listed in the on-board
tool kit have to be contained in it.
Screwdriver
Spanner for removing and installing the tail light
Top section for the anti-theft wheel bolts
Towing eyelet
Clamps for removing the wheel trims
Jack with sign
Wheel wrench
Extraction pliers for the wheel bolt caps
Breakdown kit
WARNING
v The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehi-
cle. Under no circumstances attempt to lift other vehicles or loads with it

Towing the vehicle
Information about the towing process
Fig. 252
Braided tow rope / Spiral tow rope
To tow with a tow rope, use only a braided synthetic fibre rope

No.Power consumer12Infotainment screen13Not assigned14Operating lever under the steering wheel, light switch, ignition key
removal lock (automatic gearbox), headlight flasher, rain sensor, re-
versing camera15Air conditioning, automatic transmission, diagnostic connector, heat-
ed windscreen16Instrument cluster, emergency call17Anti-theft alarm, horn18Heating of the rear seats19Not assigned20Not assigned21Not assigned22Windscreen and rear window washer system (without KESSY or
without heated windscreen)23Heated front seats24Air conditioning/heating25Not assigned26Heated front seats27Rear window wiper28Not assigned29airbag
30
Electric windows, reverse light switches, air conditioning system,
Park Assist, exterior mirror settings, power feed for centre button
strip, power feed for side button strip, interior mirror, switch for haz-
ard warning lights31Fuel pump, radiator fan, cruise control, windscreen and rear window
washer, light switch32Diagnostic connection, headlamp levelling, operating lever under the
steering wheel33Engine starting, clutch pedal switch34Heated windscreen washer jets35Not assignedNo.Power consumer36USB charge function37Radar38Not assigned39Not assigned40Not assigned41Rear window heater42Power windows - front passenger43Tow hitch44Cigarette lighter, 12-volt socket in the interior, 12-volt socket in the
luggage compartment45Power windows - rear right46Front and rear window washer, operating lever under the steering
wheel47Tow hitch48Tow hitch49Fuel pump50Infotainment51Heating of the external mirror52KESSY53Steering lock (KESSY)54ABS or ESC55Not assigned56Not assigned57Not assigned58Heating of the rear seats59Not assigned224Do-it-yourself