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Emergencies
Anchoring the front towline
Fig. 98 Right side of the front bumper: tow-
line anc
hor
ag
e screwed in.
The front towline anchorage is only mounted
if
the
v
ehicle has to be towed.
There is a cover with an opening into which
the towline anchorage is screwed on the right
part of the front bumper.
–
To remove the bumper cover, just press the
upper left side inwards.
–
Take the towline anchorage out of the vehi-
cle tool kit ››› page 86.
–
Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as it will go ››› Fig. 98 and
tighten with the wheel brace.
After use, unscrew the towline anchorage
and fit the cover back on the bumper. Put the
towline anchorage back in the vehicle tool
kit. The towline anchorage should always be
kept in the vehicle.
Rear towline anchorage
Fig. 99 Right side of the rear bumper: cover-
c
ap
.
Fig. 100 Right side of the rear bumper: tow-
line anc
hor
ag
e screwed in.
The rear towline anchorage should only be
mou
nt
ed if
you wish to tow another vehicle.
Vehicles with towline anchorage
On the right of the rear bumper there is a cov-
er which covers a threaded hole.
–
Take the towline anchorage out of the vehi-
cle tool set ››› page 86.
–
To remove the bumper cover, just press the
upper side of the cover inwards (arrow) and
remove the cover by levering on the lower
››› Fig. 99 side.
–
Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as it will go ››› Fig. 100
and tighten with the wheel brace.
After use, unscrew the towline anchorage
and put it back in the vehicle tool kit. Replace
the cover on the bumper. The towline anchor-
age should always be kept in the vehicle.
WARNING
●
If the to
wline anchorage is not screwed in
as far as the stop, there is a risk of the screw
connection shearing off during towing (acci-
dent risk).
●
If your car has a towing bracket, only use
special towing ropes. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
In vehicles fitted with a towing bracket, only
use spec
ial tow bars to prevent damage to
the ball joint. These tow bars have been spe-
cially approved for use with towing brackets.
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