252 Emergency situations
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed - potential risk of an
accident .
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 196 Rear bumper: cover
Fig. 197 Rear bumper: towing loop inserted
On the right side of the rear bumper there is a
threaded hole for the towing loop . The
threaded hole is behind a cover. Note that the
towing loop has a
left-hand thread!
.. Remove the towing loop from the veh icle
toolkit ¢
page 234 .
.. Place the screwdriver against the upper
edge of the cover and carefu lly pry it out
¢ fig. 196 .
.. Insert the towing loop into the threaded
hole ¢
fig. 197 and turn it all the way in un-
til it is seated securely , then tighten it with
the wheel bolt wrench .
When it is no longe r needed, unscrew the
towing loop and put it back into the vehicle
toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
A WARNING
- -
If you do not screw the towing loop com-
pletely, it could come out of the threaded
hole while the vehicle is being towed caus-
ing damage to the veh icle and possible se -
rious personal injury .
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 198 Vehicle on flat bed truck
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the
car carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline
eye
¢page 251, fig. 195 previously instal-
led.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the
car carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline
eye¢
page 252, fig. 197 previously instal-
led .
(D Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up
is secure before moving the car up the flat-
bed truck ramp .
Lifting the vehicle
Important safety precautions
Be aware of the following hazards before lift-
ing the vehicle with a workshop hoist or floor
jack: ..,.
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