-knife on slippery roads with little grip even if the towing vehicle is equipped
with trailer stabilisation.
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socket is being used without a trailer (e.g. for a bicycle carrier with lighting).
Retrofitting a towing bracket
Fig. 157 Dimensions and mounting points for retrofitting a towing bracket.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
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Introduction
Volkswagen recommends having the towing bracket retrofitted by a qualified workshop. The cooling
system may need to be modified or heat shields may need to be fitted. Volkswagen recommends
using a Volkswagen dealership for this purpose.
Dimensions
The dimensions
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Fig. 157 must be observed in all cases when retrofitting a towing bracket. Always
observe the minimum distance given from the middle of the ball head
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to the surface of the road.
This also applies when the vehicle is fully laden, including maximum drawbar load.
