Audi TT Coupe 2016 - Rear Towing Loop; Loading the Vehicle Onto a Flat Bed Truck

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Rear towing loop
Fig. 217 Rear bumper: cover
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218 Rear bumper: installing th e towing loop
There are threads located beh ind the right side of
the rear bumper where a tow ing loop can be in-
stalled .
... Remove the tow ing loop from the vehicle tool
kit ¢ poge275 .
... To remove from the bumper, push the cap in-
ward in the lower area -arrow- and lift it up in
the upper area ¢ fig. 217 .
... Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing u ntil it stops ¢fig . 218 and then tighten it
with a whee l wrench .
... After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit .
.&. WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled
out when tow ing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
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Emergency situations
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 219 Vehicle on flat bed tr uck
Front hook up
... Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
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"' Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
"' Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
"' Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
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