Emergency situations
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated behind a cover on the right side of the front
bumper. Depending on the version, the cover can
be removed in different ways ¢
fig. 166 .
... Version @ : Remove the towing loop and the
hook from the vehicle tool kit ¢
page 197. Or
... Version @ : Remove the towing loop from the
vehicle tool kit
¢ page 197 .
... Version @ : Insert the hook into the hole on the
cover and carefully pull off the cover in the di-
rection of the arrow ¢
fig. 166 . Or
.,. Version @ : press the cap inward with br ief,
fo rceful pressure ¢
fig. 166. The cap will loosen
from the bumper.
... Tighten the towing loop in the th readed open-
ing until it stops ¢
fig. 167 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
... After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when insta lling, the threads may be
pulled out when tow ing the veh icle and that
cou ld cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
Fig. 168 Rear bumpe r: cover
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Fig. 169 Rear bumper : install ing the t owing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
On vehicles without a factory -installed tra iler
hitch*, the rear towing loop is located on the
right side of the bumper .
... Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit ~
page 197 .
.,. Press the cap inward with brief , forceful pres-
sure ~
fig. 168. The cap will loosen from the
bumper.
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... Tight en the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops ~
fig. 169 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
... After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit .
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
... Tilt the trailer hitch out .
.. Attach the towing bar or the towing cable to
the trailer hitch .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle a nd that
could cause an accident .
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with trailer hitch
-
- Only use a special towing bar to prevent
damagi ng the ball hitch. These towing bars
have been specially designed for trailer tow-
ing hitches.
- Only use special towing cab les.
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