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Emergency
situations
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
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Fig. 215 Front bumper: removing t he cover cap
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Fig. 216 Front bumper: screwing in t he t owing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole lo-
cated on the right side of the front bumper
and covered by a small cover when not in use.
... Remove the towing loop from the veh icle
toolkit
c::>
page 256 .
... Press the cover in by applying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it
from the bumper c::> fig . 215.
• Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go c::> f ig. 216.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towing loop and put it back into the vehicle
too lkit . Be sure to have the tow ing 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
accident.
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 217 Rear bumper: Screwing in towing loop
On the right s ide of the rear bumper there is a
threaded hole for the towing loop . The
threaded hole is protected by a cover.
... Remove the tow ing loop from the vehicle
toolkit
c::>
page 256.
• Press the cover in by app lying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it
from the bumper c::> f ig. 217 .
• Screw the tow ing loop tight ly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and
install the cover in the bumper. Install the
cover in the bumper. Return the towing loop
to the toolkit . Be sure to have the towing loop
stored in the vehicle at all times .
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WARNING
If
the tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the veh icle is towed - potential risk of an
accident.
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