Audi A6 2016 Owner's Manual page 269

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pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an acc ident.
Rear towing loop
Only install the rear towing Loop when it is need-
ed.
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Fig. 218 Rear bumpe r: cover
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Rear bumpe r: towing loop installed
There are threads located beh ind the right side of
the rear bumper where a tow ing loop can be in-
stalled . The threads are loca t ed behind a cover.
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit .
.. Press inward strongly to the button s ide of the
cap to remove it from the bumper
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fig. 218.
.. Screw the tow ing loop t ightly in the threaded
hole as far as it will go and tighten it with th e
wheel wrench
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fig. 219.
Remove the towing loop when you a re done using
it and place it back in the vehicle tool kit . Always
keep the towing loop in the vehicle.
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WARNING
If you do not screw the towing loop complete-
ly, it cou ld come out of the threaded hole
while the vehicle is being towed caus ing dam-
Emergency situations
age to the vehicle and possible serious per-
sonal injury.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 220 Vehicle on flat bed truck
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerl ine of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
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Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before mov ing the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .
Vehicle transport
Whenever you have your vehicle transported, be
sure to note the following:
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Note
Mount the t ie-down chains/cables over the
running surface (circumference) of the tires.
Never secure the vehicle by the axle, the sus-
pension struts or the front or rear towline
eye. For technica l reasons, the pressure in the
suspension struts may change during the
transport and this will adversely affect vehicle
handling.
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