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Practical information
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► Raise the electrical socket cover and connect
the plug for the trailer or carrying device.
► Attach the trailer’s safety cable to the ring in
the towball elbow.
Storage position
When the towing system is not in use, it is
recommended to fold the towball away.
In the event of a rear-end collision, damage to
the vehicle could be worse with the towball in
place.
Towball unlocked and socket disconnected:
Vehicle equipped with motorised tailgate
with "Hands-Free Tailgate Access"
function
To avoid unwanted opening of the tailgate
when using the towing device:
– Deactivate this function in advance in your
vehicle's configuration menu.
– Or remove the electronic key from the
recognition zone, with the tailgate closed.
Towing device with
retractable ball joint
When this towing device is not in use, it is folded
away underneath the rear bumper.
No tools are required to install or stow it.
Before any intervention, the vehicle must
be stationary with the parking brake
applied.
The area close to the exhaust pipe may reach a
high temperature: risk of burns!
Unlocking handle
The towball is locked in either the storage
position or the usage position.
The unlocking handle is behind the rear bumper,
protected by a storage case.
To reach the handle:
► Pass your hand flat under the rear bumper
with the palm facing upwards.
► Insert your hand into the storage case and
grasp the handle.
To unlock the towball:
► Pull the handle firmly downwards to release it.
The towball hangs, hooked onto its shaft.
As soon as you release the handle, it is engaged
automatically in its storage case.
Usage position
Towball unlocked:
► Grasp the towball and rotate it while raising it
until it locks into place, in the vertical position.
The towball must be folded away when
using a high-pressure washer.
Do not direct the jet from less than 30cm from
the towing system.
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