Installing the front towing eye
Fig. 212 In the right front bumper: Cover.
Fig. 213 In right front bumper: Screwing in towing eye.
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
The attachment point for the towing eye is located on the right in the front bumper.
Always keep the towing eye in the vehicle and stow it securely.
Read and follow the notes about towing ⇒ꢀ Tips on towing.
Installing the towing eye
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Take the towing eye, the lug wrench, and the screwdriver out of the vehicle tool kit in the luggage
compartment ⇒ꢀ Vehicle tool kit.
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Push the outboard edge of the cover (arrow) ⇒ꢀfig. 212.
Reach behind the cover, pull it off, and let it hang from the vehicle.
Screw the towing eye counterclockwise into the threaded hole as far as it will go (arrow)
⇒ꢀfig. 213 ⇒ꢀ
. Use the lug wrench to turn and tighten the towing eye.
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When towing is complete, unscrew the towing eye clockwise to remove it and replace the cover.
ꢀ Clean the towing eye and lug wrench if necessary and put them back in the vehicle tool kit in the
luggage compartment.
NOTICE
Always make sure the towing eye is screwed all the way into threaded hole so that it is secure.
Otherwise, it could be ripped out while your vehicle is being towed.