Extendable and retractable towbar*
Warning
Warning
Extending the towbar
Warning
Open the tailgate. A button for extending/retracting the towbar is located on the right-hand side at the rear of the cargo area. An indicator lamp in the button must illuminate with a constant orange glow for the extension function to be active.
Press and release the button – extension might not start if the button is pressed for too long.
Move the towbar to its end position, where it is secured and locked in place - the indicator lamp illuminates with a constant orange glow.
Important
When the tow bar is activated by pressing a key and has been placed in the unlocked position:
Wait at least 2 seconds before the tow bar is moved to the locked position. If the tow bar does not remain in the locked position, wait another few seconds and try again.
Do not kick the tow bar.
Warning
Note
Power save mode activates after a while and the indicator lamp goes out. The system is reactivated by closing and opening the tailgate. This applies when retracting or extending the towbar.
If the car detects a connected trailer electrically, the indicator lamp stops illuminating with a constant glow. Towbar retraction and extension are then not possible.
Retracting the towbar
Important
Open the tailgate. Press and release the button on the right-hand side at the rear of the cargo area - retraction might not start if the button is pressed for too long.
Lock the towbar by moving it back to its retracted position, where it is locked.
The indicator lamp will now illuminate with a constant glow if the towbar is correctly retracted.
Important
When the tow bar is activated by pressing a key and has been placed in the unlocked position:
Wait at least 2 seconds before the tow bar is moved to the locked position. If the tow bar does not remain in the locked position, wait another few seconds and try again.
Do not kick the tow bar.