260 Vehicle careScrew in the towing eye as far as it willgo until it stops in a horizontalposition.The lashing eye at the rearunderneath the vehicle must never beused as a towing eye.Attach a tow rope – or better still a towrod – to the towing eye.The towing eye must only be used fortowing and not for recovering avehicle.CautionDrive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.Excessive tractive force candamage the vehicle.After towing, unscrew the towing eye.5-door Hatchback, 4-door Saloon,Sports Tourer, VXR: insert cap at thebottom, turn slightly clockwise andengage cap.Country Tourer: insert cap with theupper flange into the recess and fixcap by pushing.Appearance careExterior careLocksThe locks are lubricated at the factoryusing a high quality lock cylindergrease. Use de-icing agent only whenabsolutely necessary, as this has adegreasing effect and impairs lockfunction. After using de-icing agent,have the locks regreased by aworkshop.WashingThe paintwork of your vehicle isexposed to environmental influences.Wash and wax your vehicle regularly.When using automatic vehiclewashes, select a programme thatincludes waxing.Bird droppings, dead insects, resin,pollen and the like should be cleanedoff immediately, as they containaggressive constituents which cancause paint damage.
