Jump starting
Do not tow the car to bump start the engine.
Use a donor battery if the battery is dis-
charged and the engine does not start, see
Jump starting (p. 270).
IMPORTANT
The catalytic converter may be damaged
during attempts to tow-start the engine.
Related information
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Towing eye (p. 309)
Towing eye
The towing eye is screwed into a threaded
socket behind a cover on the right-hand side
of the bumper, front or rear.
Attaching the towing eye
08 Starting and driving
Take out the towing eye that is located
under the floor hatch in the cargo area.
NOTE
To access the towing eye/wheel wrench in
the foam block:
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Version 1: Lift the emergency puncture
repair kit compressor unit (point 5) to
access the wheel wrench. Lift out the
bottle of sealant (point 6) to access the
towing eye.
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Version 2: Lift the emergency puncture
repair kit compressor unit (point 5) to
access the towing eye. The wheel
wrench is located underneath the jack.
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