Skoda Octavia II Bedienungsanleitung Seite 15

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turned through a small angle only (about 5°), the clamping is all right. After the
check, pull the lever back up to the stop.
- After having attached the trailer, insert the trailer plug into the socket of the
towing coupling, and check if the trailer lights are functioning.
- Never unlock the towing arm with the trailer attached.
- Should you lose your key, contact the nearest authorised service or the
manufacturer directly.
Dismounting the towing arm
For dismounting the towing arm, proceed in the opposite way, in compliance with
the following instructions.
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- Fit cover (F) upon the ball journal -arrow-.
- Open the lid of the lock (E) of the control lever (C), and open the lock by turning
the key clockwise -arrow- (once the lock is opened, the key is in a vertical position
-detail-).
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- Grip the towing arm (B) with left hand. Applying slight pressure, turn the control
lever (C) with right hand downwards to the indicated fitting position -arrow-. In
this position, the towing arm is released, and will fall down to your left hand by
itself.
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- Lock the lock of the control lever (C) (once the lock is locked, the key is in the
horizontal position -detail-), také out the key and close the lock with lid (E).
- Remove dirt from the towing arm (B) and bring the control lever -arrow- to the
storage position (parallel with the axis of the arm body).
- Put the towing arm into the luggage compartment and secure it with the respective
clip.
Caution!
Never leave the towing arm lying freely in the luggage compartment. In case of
sudden braking, it could threaten the safety of the passengers and cause
damage to the luggage compartment.
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- Take the protective plug (B) and fit it into the clamping bush in such a way that
the interrupted rib at the bottom of the cover may be directed towards the front
section of the vehicle, and the side surfaces of the cover may cover the lateral
orifices of the clamping bush. Tilt the socket of the electric installation back under
the bumper.