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STARTING AND DRIVING
343
Towing eyelet
When used, the towing eyelet should always be
securely attached in the openings on the right
side of the front and rear bumpers. There are
covers over these attachment points.
Take out the towing eyelet, which is stored
under the floor in the cargo compartment.
Front bumper: Carefully pry open the cover
by inserting a small screwdriver or the
remote key's removable key blade into the
groove on its left side.
> The cover can now be folded out and
removed.
Rear bumper: Remove the cover by pressing
the mark in the lower left corner with a finger
and folding out the upper right corner.
> The cover folds out and can then be
removed.
4. Screw the towing eyelet into place, first by
hand and then using the tire iron, etc. until it
has been screwed in as far as possible.
After use, the eyelet should be removed and
returned to its storage location.
Reinsert the cover into the bumper.
CAUTION
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet
may be used to pull the vehicle onto a
flatbed tow truck.
•
The vehicle's position and ground clear-
ance determine if it can be pulled up onto
a flatbed tow truck using the towing eye-
let.
•
If the angle of the tow truck’s ramp is too
steep or the ground clearance under the
vehicle is insufficient, damage could
occur by attempting to pull the vehicle
using the towing eyelet.
•
If necessary, lift the vehicle using the tow
truck’s lifting device.
WARNING
No person or object should be behind the tow
truck while the vehicle is being pulled up onto
the flatbed.
Related information
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Towing recommendations (p. 344)
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