lock VOLKSWAGEN EOS 2021 Owner´s Manual

x Push on the cover at the bottom marking ⇒ fig. 198 (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. 199 ⇒ . 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 lower lip of the cover in the opening in the bumper and carefully push the upper lip carefully over the edge of the opening.
x Push on the upper part of the cover until the lower lip 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. 200 In right rear bumper: Remove cover.

Fig. 201 On the right rear bumper: Screwed-in towing eye.

Always keep the towing eye in the vehicle and stow it securely.
Read and follow the notes about towing, Tips on towing.
Installing the rear 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 cover at the bottom marking ⇒ fig. 200 (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. 201 ⇒ . 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 lower lip of the cover in the opening in the bumper and carefully push the upper lip over the edge of the opening until the upper lip has locked in 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.
Driving tips while towing

Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
6S auto 6-speed automatic transmission
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
AFS Adaptive Front Lighting System
AKI Anti-Knock Index
ANSI American National Standards Institute
ASR Anti-Slip Regulation
ATA Anti-Theft Alarm system
BAS Brake Assist System
ccm Cubic centimeter – metric unit of measure for engine displacement
CCS Cruise Control System
CID Cubic inch displacement – unit of measure for engine displacement
cm Centimeter – metric unit of measure for length
CO2 Carbon dioxide
DIN Deutsches Institut für Normung (German Institute for Standardization)
DRL Daytime Running Lights
DSG® Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmission
EDL Electronic Differential Lock
EN European Norm
EPC Engine control (Electronic Power Control)
ESC Electronic Stability Control
g/km Generated carbon monoxide amount in grams per kilometer driven
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
HID High Intensity Discharge headlights (Xenon)
hp Horsepower – unit of measure for engine power
kg Kilogram – metric unit of measure for weight
kN Kilonewton – a unit of measure for force
kp Kilopond – unit of measure for force
kPa Kilopascal – unit of measure for tire pressure
kW Kilowatt – engine rating
LED Light Emitting Diode
m Meter – metric unit of measure for length
MDI Media Device Interface (MEDIA-IN)
MFI Multi-Function Indicator

Nm Newton meter – a unit of measure for engine torque
PDC Park Distance Control
RON Research Octane Number – measurement of anti-knock resistance of gasoline
rpm Engine revolutions per minute (engine speed)
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
TSI® Turbocharged gasoline engine with direct fuel injection
XDL Extension of the Electronic Differential Lock system