Land Rover Defender: Rear towing eye
The screw-in type rear recovery eyes are designed for on-road recovery only. If the screw-in type towing eyes are used for any other purpose, it may result in vehicle damage and can cause serious injury or death.
Use extreme caution when moving or towing the vehicle. Death or serious injury may occur.
Note: The rear towing eyes may be used to tow another vehicle, if required.
Vehicles without exposed towing eyes
The vehicle's rear towing eye socket is located behind the rear bumper cover 1.
To remove the cover, lever the left-hand side of the cover outward from the bumper.
The vehicle's rear towing eye 2 is located underneath the loadspace floor. Screw the towing eye into the aperture located behind the rear bumper cover.
To refit the cover, push the right-hand side of the cover home first. Then push the left-hand side of the cover to be flush with the bumper.
Vehicles with exposed towing eyes
The rear exposed towing eyes are designed for both on-road and off-road recovery (up to 14330 lbs or 6500 kg).
If the exposed towing eyes are used for any other purpose, it may result in vehicle damage and can cause serious injury or death.
Avoid leaving towing equipment attached to the rear towing eyes when not in use.
Some towing equipment may damage the vehicle's paintwork.
Vehicles with exposed towing eyes have a pair of towing eyes protruding through the rear bumper cover 1.
OFF-ROAD RECOVERY
If the towing points are to be used for off-road recovery, it is essential that off-road driver training, covering recovery techniques is undertaken.
Further information on off-road driver training can be found at: www.landroverexperience.com.
TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE
Use extreme caution when moving or towing the vehicle. Death or serious injury may occur.
The front and rear tie down points must be used only for securing the vehicle during transportation. If they are used for any other purpose, it may result in vehicle damage and serious injury.
The recommended method for recovery/ transporting the vehicle is by a trailer designed for that purpose.
Always use qualified persons to perform recovery and to make sure that the vehicle is secured correctly.
If the vehicle's electronics are operational, the air suspension must be set to access height, before securing the vehicle to a recovery vehicle or trailer. Failure to do so can result in damage to the vehicle.
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Towing the vehicle on four wheels
The recovery agent MUST activate the
transmission park release mechanism
before towing commences.
If Neutral (N) is selected and the engine
is then switched off, the transmission
automatically selec
After a collision
BEFORE STARTING OR DRIVING
If the vehicle is involved in a collision, it
should be checked by a retailer/
authorized repairer, or suitably qualified
personnel, before starting or driving. A
collision
Vehicle labels
LABEL LOCATIONS
Warning labels attached to the
vehicle bearing this symbol
mean: Do not touch or adjust
components until having read
the relevant instructions in the
handbook.
Labels showing this symb
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Recovery method
Make sure that vehicle recovery and/or
transportation is carried out by suitably
qualified personnel, and the vehicle is
secured correctly. Recovery and/or
transportation carried out by unqualified
personnel can result in serious injury or
death.
The recovery agent must activate the
transmission p
