Dodge 2007 Sprinter, Owner'S Manual

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Practical hints
Towing
5
Towing
Comply with legal regulations when tow-
ing.
Having the vehicle carried away on a trans-
porter or trailer is preferable to towing it
away. We recommend the use of a rigid
towing bar if towing is necessary.
The fixture for the front towing eye is locat-
ed behind the cover in the bumper on the
right-hand side when viewed in the direc-
tion of travel.
1
Cover
Installing the towing eye
Press bottom of cover
1
in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove it.
You will see the fixture for the towing
eye.
Take the towing eye and the wheel
wrench from the vehicle tool kit
( page 300).
Screw in the towing eye clockwise to
the stop.
Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and tighten.
Removing the towing eye
Remove the wheel wrench from the ve-
hicle tool kit.
Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn the wrench coun-
terclockwise.
Unscrew the towing eye.
Insert bottom of cover
1
using the lug
and press it in at the top until it engag-
es.
Warning
G
Tow the vehicle using a rigid towing bar if:
the engine is not running,
there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or the vehicle’s electrical system.
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing and braking when the engine is not run-
ning. You must then use significantly greater
force to steer the vehicle and brake.
Do not tow the vehicle if the key cannot
be turned in the ignition lock. The steering
is then locked and it will not be possible to
steer the vehicle.
When towing another vehicle, its weight
should not be greater than the permissible
gross weight of your vehicle.
Installing /removing the towing eye