Roof rack and hitch -> Swivelling hitch for Your Skoda Kodiaq SUV 2020

Roof rack and hitch › Roof rack 231  
Swivel tow bar  
NOTICE  
Roof rack and hitch  
Roof rack  
Overview  
No trailer or any other accessory can be connected  
to the tow bar.  
A socket or adapter may not be plugged into the  
socket.  
The maximum weight of the load incl. roof rack is  
75 kg.  
Pull on the switch. The  
tow bar is unlocked.  
The indicator light  
inside the switch illu-  
minates.  
Swivelling hitch  
What you should be mindful of  
WARNING  
Risk of an accident!  
Do not manipulate the switch for swinging the tow  
bar in and out while a trailer or another accessory  
is coupled to the tow bar. The tow bar could be un-  
locked.  
Swing in the tow bar  
under the bumper until  
it audibly clicks into  
place.  
CAUTION  
Risk of injury!  
Handle the trailer coupling carefully.  
When swinging out the tow bar, do not stand in  
the middle area of the rear bumper.  
Check latchings: the  
indicator light within  
the switch lights up.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to the trailer coupling!  
When not using the towing device, swing the tow  
bar under the bumper.  
Coupling or uncoupling a trailer or accessory  
The following information describes the procedure  
for coupling and uncoupling a trailer. The information  
also refers to another accessory, e.g. a bike carrier.  
Tow bar: swivel out/in  
Swing out the tow bar  
Pull on the switch. The  
tow bar swings out.  
The indicator light  
inside the switch illu-  
minates.  
WARNING  
Risk of an accident!  
Do not use the safety eye for towing.  
Distribute and fix the load correctly.  
The trailer has a 13-pin electrical socket. If the  
trailer has a 7-pin connector, use a corresponding  
adapter from the ŠKODA Original Accessories.  
Coupling  
Swing out the tow bar.  
Put the trailer drawbar onto the ball head.  
Press the tow bar until  
it audibly clicks into  
place.  
Plug the electrical trail-  
er plug into the socket  
Check latchings: the  
indicator light within  
the switch lights up.  
A .  
Hook the tear-off rope  
of the trailer onto the  
safety eye B . The  
tear-off rope must sag  
against the vehicle in  
all trailer positions.  
Uncoupling  
Uncoupling takes place in reverse order.  
232 Roof rack and hitch › Swivelling hitch  
Power supply of the trailer power network  
In the electrical connection between the vehicle and  
trailer, the trailer is powered by the vehicle.  
E
F
Distance of the rear bumper to the centre of the  
ball head (according to the ECE-55 standard)  
Distance from the centre of the ball head to the  
road (according to the standard ECE-55)  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to the vehicle electronics!  
The total power consumption of all consumers con-  
nected to the trailer power supply must not exceed  
350 watts.  
G
Fastening points on the body  
In mm  
A
B
C
D
E
1047.1  
1084  
591.2  
343.9  
min. 65  
350-420  
Troubleshooting  
Trailer coupling error  
The indicator light inside the switch does not light  
up or flash, or the tow bar does not lock into place.  
F
Do not use the trailer coupling.  
Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
Maximum vertical load for trailer operation  
The maximum vertical load for trailer operation de-  
pends on the engine type and the vehicle equipment.  
Tow bar not locked  
illuminates  
The valid specification for your vehicle can be found  
in the technical vehicle documentation, (e.g. vehicle  
approval documentation, the COC document) or at a  
ŠKODA partner.  
Engage the tow bar.  
Other information (e.g. on the nameplate of the trail-  
er device) merely provides information on the test  
values of the device.  
Technical data  
Tow hitch attachment points  
Support load with mounted accessories  
When using the accessories (e.g. bicycle carrier), the  
maximum length and the permissible total weight in-  
cluding load must be considered.  
The maximum length of the mounted accessories  
(from the ball of the towing device) may not exceed  
70 cm.  
The permissible total weight of the mounted acces-  
sories including its load corresponds to the maxi-  
mum vertical load for trailer operation; the value can  
be found in the vehicle registration documentation.  
If the maximum load in trailer operation is more than  
75 kg, then the permissible total weight of the  
mounted accessories including their load must not  
exceed 75 kg.  
This value applies if the centre of gravity is at a dis-  
tance of no more than 30 cm from the towing device  
ball head.  
If the distance of the centre gravity of the load to  
the ball head of the towing device is greater than  
30 cm, then the max. permissible total weight of the  
accessory, including its load, decreases (e.g. at a dis-  
tance of 60 cm from the ball head, the permissible  
weight decreases by half).  
A
B
Distance of the attachment points  
Length of the rear overhang to the centre of the  
ball head  
C
D
Distance of the front attachment point to the  
centre of the ball head  
Distance of the rear attachment point to the  
centre of the ball head