286 Emergency situations
• Press inward strongly on the left side of the
cap to remove it from the bumper
¢ fig . 235 .
• Screw the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing and tighten it until it stops¢ fig. 236 .
Remove the towing loop when you are done
using it and place it back in the vehicle tool
kit. Install the cover in the bumper. Always
keep the tow ing loop in the vehicle.
A WARNING
If you do not screw the tow ing loop com-
pletely, it could come out of the threaded
hole while the vehicle is being towed caus-
ing damage to the vehicle and possible se-
rious personal injury.
Rear towing loop
Only install the rear towing loop when it is
needed.
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Fig. 237 Rear bumper : cover
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Fig. 238 Rear bumper : screwing in tow ing loop
There are threads located behind the right
side of the rear bumper where a towing loop
can be installed. The threads are located be-
hind a cover.
• Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
tool kit.
• Press inward strong ly on the left side (A8)/
upper side (58) of the cap to remove it from
the bumper
¢ fig . 237.
• Screw the towing loop in the threaded open -
ing and tighten it until it stops . The indica-
tor mark ing must be flush with the bumper
¢ fig. 238 .
Remove the towing loop when you are done
using it and place it back in the veh icle tool
kit. Always keep the towing loop in the vehi-
cle.
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 vehicle and possible se-
rious personal injury.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 239 Vehicle on flat bed tr uck
Front hook up
""Align the vehicle with the centerl ine of the
car carrier ramp.
""Attach the winch hook to the front towline
eye previously installed.
Rear hook up
""Align the vehicle with the centerline of the
car earner ramp.
• Attach the winch hook to the rea r tow line
eye previous ly installed .
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