Using the Towing Hooks
If the towing eyelet is equipped in the vehicle, it may be used to remove your stranded vehicle from the road while rolling on its own wheels.
Do not use the towing eyelet to pull a vehicle out of a snowbank, ditch, mud, sand, or other conditions from which the vehicle cannot be driven out under its own power.
When using the towing eyelets, always pull the tow strap or chain in straight direction with respect to the eyelet. The eyelet should not be used to secure a vehicle when towing it on a tow vehicle. Never apply a sideways force.
If the vehicle’s wheels cannot rotate, standard wheel dollies or similar equipment may be used to move the vehicle. Wheel dollies should only be used to move the vehicle over short distances and smooth surfaces such as within a garage, parking lot, or onto a tow vehicle not for long-distance towing or road transport.
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Remove the towing eyelet, the lug wrench and the jack lever or equivalent from the luggage compartment.
1 Towing eyelet
2 Jack lever
3 Lug wrench
Availability and location of each tool may differ depending on the specification.
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Wrap a flathead screwdriver or jack lever or a similar tool with a soft cloth to prevent damage to a painted bumper, and open the cap located on the front or rear bumper.
Front
Rear
Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the painted bumper surface.
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Securely install the towing eyelet using the lug wrench, the jack lever or equivalent.
Front
1 Lug wrench
2 Towing eyelet
Rear
1 Lug wrench
2 Towing eyelet
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Hook the towing rope to the towing eyelet.
If the towing eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage from the bumper when towing the vehicle. Make sure that the towing eyelet is securely tightened to the bumper.
