To the driver of the towing vehicle
When starting off, especially with a soft hitch or automatic transmission, press the accelerator pedal very carefully. On vehicles with manual gearbox, depress the accelerator pedal only when the cable is taut. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h.
To the driver of the towed vehicle
Turn the ignition on so that the steering wheel lock does not work and you can use the direction indicators, horn, wiper and washer. Disengage the gear, and for automatic transmission, set the selector lever to position N. Remember that the brake booster and power steering only work when the engine is running. When the engine is off, you need to press the brake pedal especially hard, and to turn the steering wheel, you need to apply more effort. When using a towing cable, make sure that the cable is always taut.
Carefully! Do not start the engine by towing the vehicle - risk of damage to the engine and catalytic converter! You can use another vehicle's battery as a starting aid. If there is no oil in the gearbox due to a malfunction, towing is only permitted with the drive wheels raised (partial loading method) or on a tow truck. If normal towing is not possible, or if the towing distance exceeds 50 km, the vehicle must be transported on a tow truck or trailer. The cable used for towing must be flexible enough not to damage both vehicles. For this purpose, ropes made of synthetic fibers or other elastic materials should be used. When towing, do not apply excessive tension or jerks to the cable. When towing maneuvers on unpaved roads, there is a risk of overloading and damage to the fastening parts. The tow rope or rigid hitch must be attached to the towing eyes or to the removable ball head of the towing hitch.
Front bumper: removing the cover/installing the towing eye
Press the cover in area A. Remove the cover in the direction of arrow 1. After unscrewing the lug, install the cover: bring edge B under the front bumper on the right and press the opposite edge. The cover must be securely fixed.
Removal and installation of a towing eye
Screw in the towing eye by hand until it stops, turning it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2. For tightening, you can use, for example, a wheel wrench, an eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be threaded into the eye. Unscrew the towing eyelet by turning it in the direction opposite to that indicated by arrow 2.
Carefully! The towing eye must be screwed in as far as it will go and with force, otherwise it may unscrew during towing.
Rear bumper: removing the cover/installing the towing eye
Click on the cover in area A (in Octavia RS, Combi RS, press on the right edge of the cover). Remove the cover in the direction of arrow 1. After unscrewing the towing eye, insert the part of the cover with tab B under the top side of the hole in the rear bumper (in Octavia RS, Combi RS under the right side of the hole). Press the bottom of the lid (in Octavia RS, Combi RS, press the left edge of the cover). The cover must be securely fixed.
Removal and installation of a towing eye
Screw in the towing eye by hand until it stops, turning it in the direction indicated by the arrow 2, For tightening, you can use, for example, a wheelbrace, an eye from another vehicle or a similar object that can be inserted into the eye, Unscrew the towing eye by turning it in the direction opposite to that indicated by arrow 2.
D/m with drawbar
In the presence of a standard tow hitch, there is no threaded hole under the cover. For towing, use the detachable tow ball. Towing with a drawbar is a complete replacement for towing with a towing eye. If the trailer hitch is completely removable, it must always be replaced with the standard rear bumper reinforcement, part of which is also the attachment for the towing eye. If this instruction is violated, the vehicle may not meet national requirements.
Note. The removable ball head must always be in the vehicle so that it can be used for towing if necessary.