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Self-help
Always remain aware to avoid collision
with the to
wing vehicle.
–
More strength is required at the steering
wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off.
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As the driver of the towing vehicle:
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Accelerate gently and carefully.
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Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
–
Brake well in advance than usual and
brake gently.
CAUTION
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Caref
ully fit and remove the towline anchor-
age and its cover to avoid damage to the ve-
hicle (e.g. paintwork).
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When towing, fuel could enter the catalytic
converter and cause damage!
Note
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The vehic
le can only be towed if the elec-
tronic parking brake and steering lock are de-
activated. If the vehicle has no power supply
or there is an electric system fault, the en-
gine must be started using jump leads to de-
activate the electronic parking brake and
electronic steering lock.
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Vehicles with the Keyless Access locking
and ignition system should only be towed
with the ignition connected since, otherwise,
the electronic steering lock will not unlock.
Fitting the front towline anchorage
Fig. 102 On the right-hand side of the front
b
umper:
Sc
rew in the towline anchorage.
The location for the removable towline an-
c
hor
ag
e is on the right-hand side of the front
bumper ››› Fig. 102.
The towline anchorage should always be kept
in the vehicle.
Note the instructions for towing
›››
page 51.
To fit the towline anchorage
●
Take the towline anchorage from the vehi-
cle tool kit ››› page 83.
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Press on the upper cover and carefully re-
move it forwards. Allow the cover to hang.
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Screw in the towline anchorage into its po-
sition anticlockwise as far as it will go
››› Fig. 102 ›››
. Use a suitable tool to firmly
tight
en the t
o
wline anchorage in its location.
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After towing, remove the towline anchorage
by turning it clockwise and put the cover
back in place.
CAUTION
The towline anchorage must always be com-
plet
ely and firmly tightened. Otherwise, it
could be released while towing and tow-start-
ing.
Fitting the rear towline anchorage
Fig. 103 On the rear bumper, to the right
h
and s
ide:
Towline anchorage in position
The location for the removable towline an-
c
hor
ag
e is on the right-hand side of the rear
bumper ››› Fig. 103. For vehicles with a facto-
ry fitted towing bracket, there is no fitting be-
hind the cover to insert the towline anchor-
age. For towing, fit and use the tow hitch
››› page 237, ›››
.
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