2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HYBRID Owners Manual

WARNING
Towing a vehicle changes the way it handles and brakes. To help reduce the risk of an acci-dent and serious personal injury, note the following:
x The driver of the vehicle that is being towed:
– Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is stopped, you will need to press harder on the brake pedal to slow down or stop. Always be alert so as not to rear-end the towing vehicle.
– Will have to use considerably more force to turn the steering wheel because the power steering is not working.
x The driver of the vehicle that is doing the towing:
– Must accelerate gradually and gently and avoid jerking movements.
– Must not brake hard or steer sharply.
– Must brake earlier and more gently than in normal driving.
NOTICE
x Be careful not to damage the paint when installing and removing the towing eye and the cover for the threaded hole behind the bumper.
x Unburned fuel can get into the catalytic converter during towing and damage it.
Towing on a commercial tow truck

WARNING
It is not safe for children or other persons to ride in a vehicle that is being towed.
x Never let children or anyone else remain in the vehicle while it is being towed.
NOTICE
The drive axle rotates while the vehicle is being towed with its rear wheels off the ground. This can damage the automatic transmission.
x Never tow automatic transmission vehicle with the rear wheels off the ground.
Tips on towing

Towing other vehicles
x Obey all legal requirements
x Read and heed all towing information in the owner's manual for the other vehicle.
A vehicle can be towed only if the electronic steering column lock is released. In case of a power loss or malfunctions of the electrical system, the engine may have to be jump-started in order to re-lease the electronic steering column lock.
Installing the front towing eye

Fig. 184 In the right front bumper: Removing the cover.

Fig. 185 In the right front bumper: Installing the towing eye.

Installing the front towing eye
x Take the towing eye, the lug wrench, and the screwdriver out of the vehicle tool kit in the luggage
compartment ⇒  Vehicle tool kit.
x Push on the upper part of the cover ⇒ fig. 184 (arrow) so that it pops out.
x Remove the cover and let it hang from the bumper.
x Screw the towing eye counterclockwise into the threaded hole as far as it will go (arrow)
⇒ fig. 185 ⇒ . Use the lug wrench to turn and tighten the towing eye.
x When towing is complete, unscrew the towing eye clockwise to remove it.
x Position the upper lip of the cover in the opening in the bumper and carefully push the lower lip over the edge of the opening until the cover has locked into place.
NOTICE
Always make sure the towing eye is screwed all the way into threaded hole so that it is secure. If not, it could be pulled out while your vehicle is being towed.
Installing the rear towing eye

Fig. 186 In the right rear bumper: Removing the cover.

Fig. 187 In the rear right bumper: Installing the towing eye.

x Brake earlier and more gently than usual and with light pedal pressure.
x Read and heed the information and WARNINGS in the owner's manual of the vehicle being towed.