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owners manual Skoda Fabia - year of production: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - Skoda Fabia I 1 owners manual EN
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166 Towing a trailer
Distribution of the load Driving Tips
Distribute the load in the trailer in such a way that any heavy items are Particular caution is required when towing a trailer.
located as close as possible to the axle. Secure the items to prevent them
slipping. – Do not, as far as possible, drive with your vehicle unladen and
Tyre pressure the trailer laden.
Correct the tyre inflation pressure on your vehicle for that of “fully laden”, – Do not make full use of the legal maximum speeds. This
⇒page200. The inflation pressure of the tyres fitted to the trailer adjust applies in particular to downhill sections.
in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.
Exterior mirrors – Apply the brakes in good time.
You have to have additional exterior mirrors fitted if you are not able to see – Keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if the outside
the traffic behind the trailer with the standard rear-view mirrors. Both exte-temperature is high.
rior mirrors should be attached to folding arms. Adjust the mirrors so that
they provide you with an adequate field of view to the rear.
Headlights Distribution of weight
Before starting off with a hitched trailer, also check the setting of the head-The distribution of the weight is very poor if your vehicle is unladen and
lights. Alter the setting as necessary with the aid of the headlight beam the trailer is laden. Maintain a particularly low speed if you cannot avoid
adjuster ⇒ page 56. driving with this combination.
Detachable ball head Driving speed
The ball rod is detachable on vehicles which feature a factory-fitted towing Do not drive faster than 80 km/hour for safety reasons. This also applies
device. It is stowed together with separate fitting instructions in the spare for countries in which higher speeds are allowed.
wheel well in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.The fact that the driving stability of the vehicle + trailer combination
Further information on the towing device ⇒ page 167.reduces with increasing speed means that the legally allowed speed
should not be used when there are unfavourable road, weather or wind
conditions, particularly near accident black spots.
Note You must always reduce your speed immediately as soon as you detect
• We recommend that you also have your vehicle inspected between even just the slightest swaying of the trailer. On no account attempt to
service intervals if you tow a trailer frequently.stop the trailer from “swaying” by accelerating.
• The handbrake on the towing vehicle must be put on when coupling Apply the brakes in good time! If the trailer is fitted with a trailer brake,
and decoupling the trailer. apply the brakes gently at first, then brake firmly. This will avoid brake jolts
resulting from the trailer wheels locking. Shift down gears in good time
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