Technical data

Vehicle care 287
Emergency towing
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed by a rope secured
to the emergency towing eye.
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Disengage cap by using the
screwdriver and remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools.
See Tools on page 265.
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Screw in the towing eye as far as it
will go until it stops in a horizontal
position. (Should be contact with tow
nut.)
Attach a tow rope or better still a tow
rod to the towing eye.
The towing eye must only be used
for towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
column lock and to permit operation
of brake lights, horn and windshield
wipers.
Transmission in neutral.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust
fumes from the towing vehicle,
switch on the air recirculation and
close the windows.
Caution
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.