Fitting the towing eye at front Please refer to and at the start of the chapter on page 162. Fig. 130 In the rear bumper on the right: screwing in the towing eye The towing eye must always be kept in the vehi- cle. Fig. 131 In the front bumper on the right: removing the cover Pay attention to the tips about tow- ing. → page 162 Fitting the rear towing eye – Always use the towing eye supplied in the ve- hicle toolkit. → page 152 – Press the marked area of the cover in the di- rection of the arrow → Fig. 129 to release the cover catch. – Remove the cover, allow it to hang on the ve- hicle.
– Turn the towing eye as shown by the arrow in- to the threaded hole and tighten as far as pos- sible → Fig. 130 → . Use a suitable object to screw the towing eye fully and securely into the mounting. Fig. 132 In the front bumper on the right: screwing in the towing eye – After you have finished towing, remove the towing eye by unscrewing it in the clockwise direction using a suitable object. The towing eye must always be kept in the vehi- cle. Pay attention to the tips about tow- ing. → page 162 – Insert the cap in the respective recess and press in until it engages. – Clean the towing eye if necessary and place it back in the vehicle toolkit in the luggage com- partment.
Fitting the front towing eye – Always use the towing eye supplied in the ve- hicle toolkit. → page 152 – Press the marked area of the cover in the di- rection of the arrow → Fig. 131 to release the cover catch. NOTICE Always screw the towing eye fully and securely into the mounting. Otherwise the towing eye may damage the support during towing starting or towing. – Remove the cover, allow it to hang on the ve- hicle. – Turn the towing eye as shown by the arrow in- to the threaded hole and tighten as far as pos- sible → Fig. 132 → . Use a suitable object to screw the towing eye fully and securely into the mounting. Owner's manual 164