The tow fitting is located in the onboard vehi‐
cle tool kit which is stored in a storage com‐
partment on the left side in the trunk. Open the
cover.
Tow fitting, information on use
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Use only the tow fitting provided with
the vehicle and screw it all the way in.
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Use the tow fitting for towing on paved
roads only.
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Avoid lateral loading of the tow fitting, e.g.,
do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting.
Otherwise, damage to the tow fitting and the
vehicle can occur.◀
Screw thread for tow fitting
Press on the mark on the edge of the cover to
push it out.
Tow-starting
Steptronic transmission
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
Tow-starting the engine is not possible due to
the Steptronic transmission.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 574 - II/15
Breakdown assistance
Have the cause of the starting problems fixed.
Mobility
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