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Emergencies
Fitting the rear towline anchorage
Fig. 106
On the rear bumper, to the right hand
side: T
o
wline anchor
age in position
The location for the removable towline an-
chor
age is on the right
-hand side of the r
ear
bumper
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Fig. 106. 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
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page 301,
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.
Not
e the instructions f
or t
owing
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page 53.
Fitting the towline anchorage to the rear
for vehicles without factory fitted tow
hitch
●
Take the towline anchorage from the vehi-
cle tool kit in the luggage compartment
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page 85.
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Press on the upper cover and carefully re-
move it back. This may require some strength.
Allow the cover to hang.
●
Screw in the towline anchorage into its po-
sition anticlockwise as far as it will go
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.
Use a suit
abl
e t
ool to firmly tighten the tow-
line 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 anchor
age must always be
completely and firmly tightened. Other-
wise, it could be released while towing and
tow-starting.
●
Vehicles with a factory fitted towing
bracket, can only be used for towing with a
tow bar, specially designed to fit on a tow
hitch ball. Otherwise, the tow hitch ball and
the vehicle may be damaged. Otherwise, a
tow rope should be used.
Towing advice
Towing requires some expertise and experi-
ence
, especially when using a t
o
w rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique
required for towing. For this reason, inexper-
ienced drivers should abstain.
While driving, avoid excessive traction forces
and jerking. When towing on an unpaved
road, there is always a risk of overloading and
damaging the anchorage points.
If the vehicle is towed, with the hazard warn-
ing lights on and the ignition switched on, the
turn signal may be used to indicate changes
of direction. Simply operate the turn signal
lever as usual. Meanwhile, the hazard warn-
ing lights will go off. When the turn signal lev-
er is returned to the rest position, the hazard
warning lights will be turned on automatical-
ly.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
●
Leave the ignition on to avoid locking the
steering wheel, to release the electronic
parking brake and to activate the turn signals,
the horn as well as the window wipers and
window washers.
●
As the power assisted steering does not
work if the engine is not running, you will need
more strength to steer than normally.
●
The brake must be depressed must harder
as the brake servo does not operate. Avoid
hitting the towing vehicle.
●
Note the instructions and information con-
tained in the Instruction Manual for the vehi-
cle to be towed.
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
●
Accelerate gently and carefully. Avoid sud-
den manoeuvres.
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