ꢀ Vehicles with a factory-equipped trailer hitch can also tow with the trailer hitch. In this case,
you may only use a tow-bar that is specially designed to fit on a ball mount. If you use an
unsuitable tow bar, the ball mount, trailer hitch, and the vehicle could be damaged.
Installing the rear towing eye (R-Line)
Fig. 216 On the right rear bumper: Removing the cover.
ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
The attachment point for the towing eye is located behind a cover on the right rear of the R-Line
bumper ⇒ꢀfig. 216. In vehicles with a factory-equipped trailer hitch there is no attachment point for the
removable towing eye behind the cover. To tow, fit and use the ball mount ⇒ꢀ
.
Read and follow the notes about towing ⇒Tips on towing.
Fitting the towing eye at the rear (vehicles without factory-equipped trailer hitch)
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
Take the towing eye and screwdriver out of the tool set in the luggage compartment
Insert the flat blade of the screwdriver into the slot between the cover and the bumper.
Carefully pry out the cover. A slightly stronger force might be required. Leave the cover hanging.
ꢀ Screw the towing eye counterclockwise into the threaded hole as far as it will go ⇒ꢀ
lug wrench to turn and tighten the towing eye.
. Use the
ꢀ
ꢀ
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.
Alternatively you can also use the towing bracket instead of the towing eye for towing ⇒ꢀ
.
NOTICE
ꢀ
The towing eye must always be screwed firmly into the mounting. The towing eye could
otherwise be ripped out of the mounting when the vehicle is being towed.
Vehicles with a factory-equipped trailer hitch can also tow with the trailer hitch. In this case,
ꢀ
you may only use a tow-bar that is specially designed to fit on a ball mount. If you use an
unsuitable tow bar, the ball mount, trailer hitch, and the vehicle could be damaged.
English 
