198 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 even better atow bar – 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.Insert cap at the bottom and engagecap.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.
