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STARTING AND DRIVING
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4. Screw in the towing eyelet until it reaches its
stop. Fasten the eyelet securing by, for exam-
ple, inserting a lug wrench* through it and
using this as a lever.
CAUTION
It is important that the towing eye is screwed
in securely as far as possible.
Removing the towing eyelet:
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After use, unscrew the towing eyelet and
return it to its storage location.
Replace the cover on the bumper.
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet may be
used to pull the vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck.
The vehicle's position and ground clearance
determines if this is possible.
If the incline of the tow truck is too steep or if the
ground clearance under the vehicle is insufficient,
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attempting to pull it up using the towing eyelet
may result in damage.
If necessary, lift the vehicle using the tow truck's
lifting device instead of using the towing eyelet.
WARNING
No person or object should be behind the tow
truck when the vehicle is lifted onto the bed
of the truck.
CAUTION
The towing eyelet is only intended for towing
on roads, and must not be used to pull vehi-
cles from ditches or any similar purpose
involving severe strain. Call a tow truck for
professional assistance.
Related information
•
Towing using a towline (p. 444)
•
Recovery (p. 446)
•
Tool kit (p. 532)
Recovery
This section refers to transporting the vehicle
with a tow truck or similar vehicle.
Call a professional towing service for assistance.
In certain conditions, the towing eyelet can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck.
For vehicles equipped with leveling control*:
If the vehicle is equipped with pneumatic suspen-
sion, this feature must be turned off before the
vehicle is lifted onto a tow truck. Turning off the
function in the center display.
1. Tap
Settings
in the Top view.
2. Tap
My Car
Parking Brake and
Suspension.
3. Select
Disable Leveling Control
The vehicle's location and ground clearance
determine if it can be lifted onto a tow truck. If
the incline of the tow truck is too steep or if the
ground clearance under the vehicle is insufficient,
attempting to pull it up may result in damage. In
this case, the vehicle should only be lifted with
the tow truck's lifting equipment.
WARNING
No person or object should be behind the tow
truck when the vehicle is lifted onto the bed
of the truck.
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* Option/accessory.
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