Starting and driving -> Towing eye and towing procedure for Your Skoda Kodiaq SUV 2020

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Towing eye and towing procedure  
Towing eye  
Remove the grille  
Insert the clamp for  
taking off the full  
wheel trims in the re-  
cess in the grille, and  
remove the grille.  
WARNING  
Risk of accident!  
Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing. Do  
not use a twisted tow rope.  
NOTICE  
Remove the cover cap at the rear  
Always keep the tow rope taut during towing.  
Do not exceed a towing distance of 50 km.  
Press on the cover cap  
and remove it.  
NOTICE  
Risk of gear damage!  
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, the vehi-  
cle must only be towed with the front axle raised  
clear of the ground or transported on a special  
breakdown vehicle.  
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must not  
be towed without the ignition switched on or with  
the rear axle raised.  
Install the towing eye  
Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-  
cured?  
At the front towing eye.  
On the towing eye at the back.  
On the ball bar of the factory-installed towing de-  
vice.  
Screw in the towing  
eye.  
Insert the wheel  
wrench or similar ob-  
ject through the tow-  
ing eye.  
Tighten the towing  
eye.  
Instructions for the driver of the pulling vehicle  
Drive slowly and smoothly.  
Only accelerate once the rope is taut.  
Instructions for the driver of the towed vehicle  
After the towing process  
Move the shift lever to the neutral position or the  
selector lever to the position.  
Unscrew the towing eye.  
Insert the cover or grille.  
If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on  
the ignition!  
Towing the vehicle  
WARNING  
Risk of accident!  
WARNING  
Risk of accident!  
The tow rope must not be twisted.  
When towing, drive at a speed of max. 50 km/h.  
When the ignition is switched off, the brake booster  
and the power steering do not work. In addition,  
there is a risk that the steering lock will engage.  
If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on  
the ignition!