Tow starting/Towing
Note
A towing rope or towing bar must only be fitted to the appropriate towing lugs.
The towing rope must be elastic to protect the vehicle. Therefore only use synthetic ropes or ropes manufactured in an equally elastic material. However, it is safer to use a towing bar!
Make sure no unauthorised traction forces or no jolting loads are exerted. During towing manoeuvres away from hardened road surfaces there is a risk of overloading and damaging of the fastening parts.
Before starting the engine by towing, first use the battery of another vehicle as a start aid.
Front:
– Lever off the cap in the front bumper bypressing the upper area of the cap -arrow-. – Screw in the towing lug by turning to the left -arrow- with the hand up to the stop. – Tighten the towing lug with the wheel bolt key(push the key through the lug).
Rear:
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– Lever off the cap in the rear bumper bypressing the upper area of the cap -arrow-. – Screw in the towing lug by turning to the left -arrow- with the hand up to the stop. – Tighten the towing lug with the wheel bolt key(push the key through the lug).
Note
Comply with the legal regulations on towing.
Both drivers must be familiar with the specificities of the towing process.
When using a towing rope the driver of the towing vehicle must press the clutch very smoothly when driving off and changing gear.
The driver of the towed vehicle must make sure that the rope is kept taut.
The ignition must be switched on to ensure the steering wheel does not lock and that the turn signals, horn, windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system can be activated.
As the brake servo unit only operates with the engine running, the brake pedal must be pressed much harder when the engine is switched off!
On vehicles with power steering the steering is much harder when the engine is switched off.
If there is no lubricant in the gearbox or automatic gearbox the vehicle must only be towed with the drive wheels raised.
When towing vehicles with a manual gearboxpay attention to the following:
– Before towing engage 2nd or 3rd gear. – Switch on ignition. – As soon as the engine starts, press clutch and
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