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- Before driving, check whether the towing arm is secured to the clamping bush of the
girder of the towing coupling properly. The check is effected by turning the locked control
lever of the towing arm "downwards" slightly. If the lever can be turned through a small
angle only (about 5°), the clamping is all right. After the check, pull the lever back up to the
stop.
- 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 against a move.
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.
Operation and maintenance
- The towing coupling requires a minimum maintenance only. The inside mechanism of the
revolving eccentric of the towing arm is filled with a special grease lasting for the whole
service life of the coupling. The towing arm can be washed with water, however, it must
not be dipped into it.
