174 Starting and driving › Towing eye and towing procedure
Towing eye and towing procedure
Towing eye
Remove the grille
Insert the clamp for
taking off the full
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wheel trims in the re-
cess in the grille, and
remove the grille.
WARNING
Risk of accident!
Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing. Do
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not use a twisted tow rope.
NOTICE
Remove the cover cap at the rear
Always keep the tow rope taut during towing.
Do not exceed a towing distance of 50 km.
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Press on the cover cap
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and remove it.
NOTICE
Risk of gear damage!
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, the vehi-
cle must only be towed with the front axle raised
clear of the ground or transported on a special
breakdown vehicle.
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Vehicles with an automatic transmission must not
be towed without the ignition switched on or with
the rear axle raised.
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Install the towing eye
Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-
cured?
At the front towing eye.
On the towing eye at the back.
On the ball bar of the factory-installed towing de-
vice.
Screw in the towing
eye.
Insert the wheel
wrench or similar ob-
ject through the tow-
ing eye.
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Tighten the towing
eye.
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Instructions for the driver of the pulling vehicle
Drive slowly and smoothly.
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Only accelerate once the rope is taut.
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Instructions for the driver of the towed vehicle
After the towing process
Move the shift lever to the neutral position or the
selector lever to the position.
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Unscrew the towing eye.
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Insert the cover or grille.
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If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on
the ignition!
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Towing the vehicle
WARNING
Risk of accident!
WARNING
Risk of accident!
The tow rope must not be twisted.
When towing, drive at a speed of max. 50 km/h.
When the ignition is switched off, the brake booster
and the power steering do not work. In addition,
there is a risk that the steering lock will engage.
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If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on
the ignition!
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