Volkswagen Polo Quiz
Tow-starting and towing

Rear towing eye

In this manual: Tow-starting and towing
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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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