226 Emergency situations
Front towing loop (Version A)
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 16 8 Front bumper : re moving the grill
Fig. 16 9 Front bumper: screw ing in the tow ing loop
The towing loop fit s into the th readed hole lo-
cat ed on the right side of t he fron t bumper
behind the g rill .
... Remove the screwdrive r and tow ing loop
from t he vehicle t ool kit
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page 211 .
... Inse rt t he screw driver into t he slot as show n
and press toward the ce nte r of the vehicle
¢
fig. 168 . At the same time, pull the grill
forward and out .
.,. Screw the towing loop tight ly into the
t hreaded hole as far as it will go¢
fig. 169.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towline eye and put it back into the on -board
too lkit . Make sure to have the towline eye
stored in the vehicle at a ll times.
When insta lling the gri ll for the air duct, be
sure that the tabs on the gr ill are first insert -
ed into the ir guides on the veh icle. Then push
the gr ill into position .
A WARNING
-
If the tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the t hread can pull out when
the veh icle is towed - potent ia l risk of an
accident.
Front towing loop (Version B)
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 1 70 Right front sect ion : re moving the air intake
grille
Fig. 171 Right fro nt sect ion w it h plastic cover
A threaded opening with left-hand threads is
located at the front right of the bumper be-
hind the air intake grille. The towing loop is
insta lled in this opening .
.,. Remove the screwdriver and the towing loop
from the vehicle tool kit ¢
page 211 .
... Reach through t he air intake grille, grip the
hor izontal fi ns and pull it forward to re-
move.
... Use the screwdrive r to pry the plastic cover
off ¢ fig. 171 .
... Inst all th e tow ing loop in the threade d
open ing and tighten it unt il it stops
¢ page 226, fig. 169 . .,..
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