Fig. 194 In the rear bumper on the right-hand side: removal of the covers for the towing eye
Fig. 195 In the rear bumper: removal of the covers for the towing eye
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThere is a fixed towing eye located underneath the rear bumper on the right-hand side or . Depending on the vehicle equipment, a cover may be fitted on the towing eye or in the bumper. The cover must be removed before usage.
Comply with the notes on towing .
Variant A: Removing and fitting cover
Variant B: Removing and fitting cover
Variant C: Removing and fitting cover
Variant D: Removing and fitting cover
Vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket
If the vehicle has a factory-fitted towing bracket, it can also be used for towing other vehicles. The towing bracket ball coupling should be fitted and used for towing .
NOTICE
The towing eye must always be screwed firmly into the mounting. Otherwise, the towing eye can be ripped out of the mounting when the vehicle is being tow-started or towed. NOTICEVehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket must use only tow bars that are specially designed for fitting to a ball coupling. If you use an unsuitable tow bar, the ball coupling and the vehicle could be damaged. You should use a tow rope instead.
Welding and Soldering on Refrigeration Systems
Before performing welding or soldering work on vehicles near
the air conditioning system components, extract the refrigerant
and remove the residue by flushing with compressed air and
nitrogen.
The products of refrigerant decomposition d ...
Diesel particulate filter
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsThe diesel particulate filter filters out soot particles
in the exhaust gas. The soot particles gather in the filter and are burnt under
high temperatures periodically (regeneration). Heat produced can
warm the engine.
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Variable luggage compartment floor
Fig. 86 A: variable luggage compartment
floor folded up and secured; B: expanding luggage compartment to front
Fig. 87 C: extending the luggage compartment
down; D: setting the maximum luggage space
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
The luggage compar ...