Self-help
Front towline anchorage
Fig. 39
On the right side of the front bumper: re-
move the cover.
Fig. 40
On the right side of the front bumper:
towline anchorage in position.
The housing of the screw towing eye is on
the right side of the fr
ont bumper behind a
lid
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Fig. 39.
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
Bear in mind the instructions for towing
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page 49.
Fitting the towline anchorage
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Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit in the luggage compartment
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page 38.
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Remove the lid of the towing eye by insert-
ing a finger in the grid hole and pressing out-
ward
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Fig. 39.
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Remove the lid and let it hang from the ve-
hicle.
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Screw the towing eye in the housing by
turning it as far as it will go anticlock-
wise
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Fig. 40
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. Use a suitable object
that can complet
ely and secur
ely tighten the
towing eye in its housing.
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After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise with a suitable object.
●
Replace the lid by inserting the bottom
part first and pressing until it fits into the
bumper.
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Clean the towing eye if necessary and then
store it in the luggage compartment along
with the other vehicle tools.
CAUTION
The towing eye must always be completely
and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it could be
released while towing and tow-starting.
Rear towline anchorage
Fig. 41
On the right side of the rear bumper: re-
move the cover.
Fig. 42 On the right side of the rear bumper: tow-
line anchorage in position.
The housing of the screw towing eye is on
the right side of the r
e
ar bumper behind a lid
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Fig. 41.
Vehicles equipped as standard with a towing
bracket do not have any housing for the
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