Audi Q5 2016 Owner's Manual page 275

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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing
loop and put it back into the vehicle toolkit. Be
sure to have the towing loop stored in the vehicle
at all times.
When re-installing the cover be sure to first in-
sert the tabs on the cover into the retainers near
the radiator grille. Then install the other side of
the cover and push it into the retainers
¢fig. 229.
The appearance of the cover varies from the illus-
tration for some model vers ions.
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WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it
will go, the thread can pull out when the vehi-
cle is towed - potential risk of an accident.
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Note
The cover is attached to the bumper with sev-
eral hooks. Do not use excessive force when
removing the cover to avoid damag ing it.
Rear towing loop
On vehicles without a factory-installed trailer
hitch*, the threaded hole for the towing loop is
on the right side of the rear bumper.
Fig. 231 Rear bumper: Cover
Emergency situations
Fig. 232 Rear bumper: Screwing in towing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool-
kit
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.,. Press the cover in by apply ing short stro ng
press ure to release it from the bumper
¢fig. 231 .
.,. Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded
hole as far as it will go
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fig. 232.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
.,. Insta ll the trailer hitch.
.,. Atta ch the towing bar or the towing cable to
the trailer hitch.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and in-
stall the cover in the bumper . Ret urn the towing
loop to th e vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the
towing loop stored in the vehicle at all times.
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WARNING
- If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as
it will go, the thread can pull out when the
vehicle is towed - potential risk of an acci-
dent.
- If your vehicle has a trailer hitch* only use a
special towing bar to prevent damaging the
ball hitch. These tow ing bars have been spe-
cially designed for tra iler tow ing hitches.
- If your vehicle has a trailer hitch* use only
special towing cables .
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