Fig. 161 In the right rear bumper: Screw in towing eye.
1. Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.
2. Press on the marked area of the cover in the direction of the arrow to release the catch on the cover fig. 160.
3. Remove the cover, let it hang from the vehicle or place it in the vehicle if necessary ⇒
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4. Rotate the towing eye in the direction of the arrow as far as possible to install it in the mount fig. 161 , ⇒
. Use a
suitable object to tighten the towing eye completely and securely in the mount.
5. After the vehicle has been towed, unscrew the towing eye with a suitable object in the opposite direction to the arrow.
6. Insert the cap into the respective opening and press in until it engages.
7. If necessary, clean the towing eye and return it to the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment.
WARNING
If the towing eye is not fully and tightly screwed into the mount, it may tear out of the mount. This may result in accidents
and serious injuries during the towing process.
Before towing, check that the towing eye is fully screwed in.
NOTICE
Removing and fitting the cover and towing eye incorrectly may cause damage to the vehicle's paint and body.
Always remove and fit the cover and towing eye carefully.
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