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Storing objects
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Trailer mode
The hook of the towing device is located in the
bumper and cannot be removed.
There should be no person, animal or object in
the path of the tow hook››› .
Unlocking the tow hook and removing it
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Stop the vehicle and connect the electronic
parking brake ›››page227.
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Switch o the engine.
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Open the rear lid.
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Pull the ›››Fig.196 button briey. The
tow hook unlocks electrically and automati-
cally turns outwards. The button's control lamp
ashes.
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Finish remove the tow hook by hand until
you feel and hear that it has engaged and the
control lamp on the button stays on.
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Close the rear lid.
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Hitching and connecting a trailer
›››page312.
Retracting the tow hook
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Stop the vehicle and apply the electronic
parking brake.
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Switch o the engine.
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Unhook the trailer and interrupt the electri-
cal connection between it and the vehicle. If
you are using an adapter, remove it from the
trailer's power socket.
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Open the rear lid.
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Pull the
›››Fig.196 button briey. The tow
hook unlocks electrically.
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Turn the tow hook under the bumper with
your hand until you feel and hear that it en-
gages and the control lamp on the button re-
mains on continuously.
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Close the rear lid.
The button's control lamp
Flashing:
This means that the tow hook has not yet
engaged correctly or is damaged ››› .
Remains on:
If it remains on while the rear lid is open,
the tow hook is correctly in place both
when extracted and when covered.
The button's indicator lamp switches o ap-
proximately 1 minute after closing the rear lid.
WARNING
Undue use of the towing bracket may cause
injury and accidents.
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Only use the tow hook if it is properly en-
gaged.
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Always ensure that no person, animal or
object is to be found in the path of the tow
hook.
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Never use a tool or instrument while the
tow hook is moving.
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Never press the button
›››Fig.196 when
there is a trailer hooked to the vehicle or
when a carrier system or other accessories
are mounted on the tow hook.
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If the tow hook is not attached properly, do
not use it. Instead, go to a specialised work-
shop and have the towing bracket checked.
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If you detect any fault in the electrical sys-
tem or in the towing bracket, contact a speci-
alised workshop and ask them to check it.
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If the ball has a diameter of less than
49mm at any one point, do not use the tow-
ing bracket under any circumstances.
NOTICE
If you clean the vehicle with high-pressure
or steam devices, do not point the jet di-
rectly towards the retractable tow hook or
the trailer power socket, as this may damage
the joints or remove the grease necessary for
lubrication.
Note
At extremely low temperatures, the tow hook
may be impossible to operate. In this case,
place the vehicle in a warmer location (for
example, a garage).