Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible secure the towing device on the trailer tow hitch.
► Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit.
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be
particularly careful when removing the rear
cover.
The mountings for the removable towing eyes are located in the bumpers. They are at the front and at the rear, under the covers.

► Press the mark on cover 1 inwards in
the
direction of the arrow.
► Take cover 1 off the opening.
► Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
► Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
► Attach cover 1 to the bumper and press
until it engages.
► Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool
kit.
See also:
Towing a vehicle with both axles on the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the important safety notes ().
WARNING
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Important safety notes
WARNING
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Problems with the SmartKey
Problem
You cannot lock or unlock the vehicle using the SmartKey.
Possible causes/consequences and Solutions
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
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