• The steering function or the operating clearance of the wheels cannot be ensured after an
accident.
If your own vehicle has to be towed:
• Switch on the ignition.
• Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to
N
⇒
DSG dual clutch gearbox
.
• Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at speeds faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
• Do not allow the vehicle to be towed further than 50 km.
• Vehicles with a DSG dual clutch gearbox may only be towed by the breakdown truck with the
front wheels raised.
Towing vehicles with four-wheel drive (4MOTION)
Vehicles with four-wheel drive (4MOTION) may be towed with a tow bar or tow rope. If the vehicle
is towed with the rear or front axle raised, the engine must be switched off otherwise the drive train
could be damaged.
Please comply with the following when towing another vehicle:
• Comply with legal regulations.
• Comply with the information on towing contained in the owner's manual for the other vehicle.
The vehicle can only be towed when the electronic parking brake is switched off and, if
applicable, when the electronic steering column lock is released. If the power supply fails or if there
are faults in the electrical system, you may need to use jump leads to start the engine to release the
electronic parking brake and the electronic steering column lock.
Fitting the rear towing eye
Fig. 219
On the right-hand side of the rear bumper: screwed-in towing eye.
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
⇒
Introduction
The mount for the screw-in towing eye is located behind a cover
⇒
Fig. 219
①
on the right-hand
side of the rear bumper. In
vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket
there is
no
mount for the
screw-in towing eye behind the cover. To tow, swivel out or fit and use the ball head
⇒
Trailer
towing
⇒
.
Comply with the notes on towing
⇒
Notes on tow-starting and towing
.
Fitting the rear towing eye
• Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit in the luggage compartment
⇒
Vehicle toolkit
.
• Press at the bottom of the cover
⇒
Fig. 219
①
(arrow) to release the cover fastener.
• Remove the cover and leave it hanging from the vehicle.
• Insert the lower locking lug in the opening in the bumper and push on the upper area of the
cover until the upper locking lug engages in the bumper.
• If necessary clean the towing eye and place them back in the vehicle tool kit in the luggage
compartment.
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When tow-starting, unburnt fuel can enter the catalytic converter and damage it.
NOTICE
When pushing the vehicle by hand, do not press on the tail light clusters, the side spoilers
on the rear window, the rear spoiler or large panels. This could damage the vehicle and
loosen the spoiler.
NOTICE
