B-fig. 47 - Rear ring for towing an-
Before starting to tow,
turn the ignition key to
MAR and then to STOP.
IF AN ACCIDENT
OCCURS
other vehicle.
Do not remove the key. If the key
is removed, the steering lock en-
gages automatically which pre-
vents the wheels being turned.
– It is important to keep calm.
– If you are not directly involved in
the accident, stop at least ten metres
away from the accident.
– If you are on a motorway, do not
obstruct the emergency lane with
your vehicle.
When towing the vehi-
cle, you must comply with
– Turn off the engine and turn on the
hazard lights.
the specific traffic regula-
tions regarding the tow hitch and
how to tow on the road.
– At night, illuminate the scene of the
accident with your headlights.
While the vehicle is be-
ing towed with the engine
off, remember that the
– Act carefully, you must not risk be-
ing run over.
brake pedal and steering will re-
quire more effort as you no
longer have the benefit of the
power brakes and power steer-
ing. Do not use flexible cables to
tow. Avoid jerking. Whilst tow-
ing, ensure that the coupling to
the vehicle does not damage the
surrounding components.
– Mark the accident by putting the
red triangle at the regulatory distance
from the vehicle where it can be clear-
ly seen.
– Call for rescue making the infor-
mation you give as accurate as you
can. On the motorway use the special
column-mounted emergency phones.
fig. 47
IN AN EMERGENCY
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