Volkswagen Golf 2021 Owner's Manual page 241

Installing the rear towing eye
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice
236.
Fig. 162 In the right rear bumper: Removing the cover.
Fig. 163 In the right rear bumper: Installing the towing
eye.
There is a threaded hole for the towing eye in the
right rear bumper behind a cover →
Always keep the towing eye in the vehicle and stow
it securely.
Read and follow the notes about towing
→ page 238, Tips on towing.
Installing the rear towing eye
— Take the towing eye, the lug wrench, and the
screwdriver out of the vehicle tool kit in the lug-
gage compartment → page 227, Vehicle tool kit.
— Push on the cover at the bottom marking
→ fig. 162 (arrow) so that it pops out.
— Remove the cover and let it hang from the bump-
er.
— Screw the towing eye clockwise into the threaded
hole as far as it will go (arrow) →
and on page
www.carobook.com
fig. 163.
fig. 163 , → .
Use the lug wrench to turn and tighten the tow-
ing eye.
— When towing is finished, unscrew the towing eye
counterclockwise to remove it.
— Position the lower lip of the cover in the opening
in the bumper and carefully push the upper lip
over the edge of the opening until the cover locks
in place.
NOTICE
Always make sure the towing eye is screwed all the
way into threaded hole so that it is secure. If not, it
could be pulled out while your vehicle is being tow-
ed.
Installing the front towing eye
Please read the introductory information and
heed the Warnings and Notice
236.
Fig. 164 In the right front bumper: Removing the cov-
er.
and on page
Towing 239