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Emergencies
After use, unscrew the towline anchorage and
fit the co
v
er back on the bumper
. Put the tow-
line anchorage back in the vehicle tool kit.
The towline anchorage should always be
kept in the vehicle.
Rear towline anchorage
Fig. 102 Right side of the rear bumper: cover-
cap
.
Fig. 103 Right side of the rear bumper: towline
anchorage scre
wed in.
The rear towline anchorage should only be
mount
ed if you wish t
o t
ow another vehicle.
Vehicles with towline anchorage
On the right of the rear bumper there is a
cover which covers a threaded hole.
–
Take the towline anchorage out of the vehi-
cle tool set
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page 83.
–
To open the cover, press the top right side
›››
Fig. 102.
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Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as it will go
›››
Fig. 103
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 anchorage
should always be kept in the vehicle.
WARNING
●
If the towline anchor
age is not screwed in
as far as the stop, there is a risk of the
screw connection shearing off during tow-
ing (accident risk).
●
If your car has a towing bracket, only use
special towing ropes. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
In vehicles fitted with a towing bracket, on-
ly use special tow bars t
o prevent damage
to the ball joint. These tow bars have been
specially approved for use with towing
brackets.
Towing vehicles with a manual
gearbo
x
Towing is relatively straightforward.
Pl
ease observ
e the r
elevant instructions
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page 86.
The vehicle can be towed using a tow bar or
tow rope in the normal way, with all four
wheels on the road; it can also be towed with
either the front or rear wheels lifted off the
road. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h
(30 mph).
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