Miscellaneous situationsTowing the vehicle
WARNING
If, in spite of displaying the message Tow-
ing damages the electrical sys-
tem. Manual! on the instrument cluster
screen, if the vehicle is towed, vibrations can
occur in the traction system and the rear
wheels can be locked, especially if the road
is wet or has ice. Wheel locking can lead to
loss of control of the vehicle, accidents and
serious injury.
•
If the message Towing damages the
electrical system. Manual! on the in-
strument cluster, only tow the vehicle in
emergency situations, at walking speed and
for a maximum of 100 m.
WARNING
Never attach the tow rope or tow bar to axle
or running gear components. They could be
damaged, resulting in an accident and seri-
ous injury.
•
Seek specialist assistance and, if applica-
ble, have the vehicle transported on a tow
truck.
Front towline anchorage
Fig. 183 Front bumper on right: remove the
lid.
Fig. 184 Right side of the front bumper:
towline anchorage screwed in.
The housing of the removable towline anchor-
age is on the right side of the front bumper
underneath a cover
›››
Fig. 183.
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
Bear in mind the instructions for towing
››› page 271.
Fitting the towline anchorage
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Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool
kit in the luggage compartment ››› page 266.
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Remove the cover by pressing down on its
base and leave it hanging from the vehicle
››› Fig. 183.
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Screw the towing eye in the housing by
turning it to the maximum anticlockwise
››› Fig. 184 , ›››
. Use a suitable object
that can completely and securely tighten the
towing eye in its housing.
•
After towing, unscrew the towing eye clock-
wise with a suitable object.
•
Replace the cover and tighten on its right
side until the tab snaps into the bumper.
•
Clean the towing eye if necessary and then
store it in the luggage compartment along with
the other vehicle tools.
NOTICE
The towing eye must always be completely
and rmly tightened. Otherwise, it could
jump out of the housing during towing.
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