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Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid jerking
the tow rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk of
overloading and damaging the anchorage points.
The ignition of the vehicle being towed must be switched on to prevent the
steering wheel from locking and also to allow the use of the turn signals,
horn, windscreen wipers and washers.
As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must ap-
ply considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
As the power assisted steering does not work if the engine is not running,
you will need more strength to steer than you normally would.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
●Put the selector lever into position “N”.
●Do not drive faster than 50 km/h (30 mph).
●Do not tow further than 50 km (30 miles).
●If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.
Note
●Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
●Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.
●For technical reasons, vehicles with an automatic gearbox must not be
tow-started.
●If damage to your vehicle means that there is no lubricant in the gear-
box, you must raise the driven wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
●If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km (30 miles), the front
wheels should be raised during towing, and towing should be carried out by
a qualified person.
●The steering wheel is locked when the vehicle has no electrical power.
The vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should
be carried out by a qualified person.
●The towline anchorage should always be kept in the vehicle.
Towline anchorages
Fig. 170 Fitting the tow-
line anchorage to front of
the vehicle
Fitting the towline anchorage
–Take the towline anchorage from the on-board tool set.
–Remove the front cover by pressing down on its left-hand side.
For FR finishes, press down and pull outwards.
–Bolt the anchorage to its limit to the left, in the direction of the
arrow ⇒ Fig. 170.
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