Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Tips on towing
Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS →
Introduction
Towing eye; tow rope or tow bar
A towing eye is included in your vehicle's tool kit. This can be
inserted in a threaded hole in the front bumper and used when your
vehicle is being towed by another vehicle. On most vehicles, there
is another threaded hole in the rear bumper, so you can use the
towing eye to tow other vehicles as well. Towing a vehicle with a
The drive axle rotates while the vehicle is being towed with its
rear wheels off the ground. This can damage the automatic
transmission.
Never tow automatic transmission vehicle with the rear wheels
off the ground.
Tow manual transmission vehicles with the rear wheels off the
ground only if it is certain that no transmission fluid can leak
out.
NOTICE