Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Rear towing eye

Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual / Tow-starting and towing / Rear towing eye

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 warnings

There 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

Pull off the towing eye cover (arrow) towards the rear.

Stow the cover securely in the luggage compartment.

When you have finished towing, take the cover from the luggage compartment and push it onto the towing eye until it locks in place.

Variant B: Removing and fitting cover

Pull the cover in the bumper (arrow) towards the rear.

Stow the cover securely in the luggage compartment.

When you have finished towing, take the cover from the luggage compartment, fit it in the bumper and push it in until it clicks into place.

Variant C: Removing and fitting cover

Push the cover in the bumper in the direction of the arrow and pull it out towards the rear.

Stow the cover securely in the luggage compartment.

When you have finished towing, take the cover from the luggage compartment, fit it in the bumper and push it in until it clicks into place.

Variant D: Removing and fitting cover

Remove screwdriver with Torx bit from the vehicle toolkit in the luggage compartment .

Remove the screws , ② and ③.

Pull the cover in the bumper in the direction of the arrow towards the rear.

Stow the cover and the screws securely in the luggage compartment.

When you have finished towing, take the cover and screws out of the luggage compartment.

Insert the cover into the bumper and push it until it clicks into place.

Screw in the screws ①, ② and ③ and tighten them.

Put the screwdriver with Torx bit back in the vehicle toolkit in the luggage compartment.

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.

NOTICE

Vehicles 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.

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