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Towing the vehicle
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Press mark on cover 1 as indicated by the
arrow.
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Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt.
Removing cover in rear bumper
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Warning!
In order to avoid possible serious burns or
injury, use extreme caution when removing
the rear cover, because the rear exhaust
pipe is extremely hot.
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Cover
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Press on cover 1 as indicated by the
arrow.
X
Fold cover 1 down to reveal the threaded
hole for the towing eye bolt.
Fixing towing eye bolt
Example illustration front bumper
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Towing eye bolt
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Take the towing eye bolt and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit.
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Screw towing eye bolt 1 clockwise into
threaded hole to its stop.
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Insert wheel wrench into towing eye and
tighten towing eye bolt 1 by turning it
clockwise.
Removing towing eye bolt
X
Loosen towing eye bolt 1
counterclockwise with wheel wrench.
X
Unscrew towing eye bolt 1.
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Reinstalling cover: Fit cover 1
(Y page 372) and snap it into place.
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Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrench
back into the vehicle tool kit.
Towing with all wheels on the ground
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Warning!
If circumstances require towing the vehicle
with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
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the engine will not run
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there is a malfunction in the brake
system
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there is a malfunction in the power
supply or in the vehicle’s electrical
system
This is necessary to adequately control the
towed vehicle.
Practical hints
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