Towing Your Vehicle - Manual Transmission
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
jerking the vehicle you are towing.
PRECAUTIONS
You must only use the towing eye that was
delivered with your vehicle.
Tow ropes or rigid towing bars must be
WARNING: You must switch the
placed on the same side. For example, right
ignition on when your vehicle is being
hand rear towing point to right hand front
towed.
towing point.
WARNING: Always check that the
You must use a tow rope or rigid towing
steering wheel lock is deactivated before
bar that is of the correct strength for the
attempting to move your vehicle. Failure
weight of the towing vehicle and the
to deactivate the steering wheel lock
vehicle that is being towed.
could result in a crash.
The weight of the vehicle that is being
towed must not exceed the weight of the
WARNING: The brake and steering
towing vehicle.
assistance will not operate unless the
engine is running. Press the brake pedal
harder and be aware of increased
stopping distances and heavier steering.
WARNING: Too much tension in
the tow rope could cause damage to
your vehicle or the vehicle that is towing.
Note: Make sure the transmission is in
neutral when towing your vehicle.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle backward.
Note: Do not tow your vehicle if the
ambient temperature is below 0°C (32°F).
EMERGENCY TOWING
If your vehicle is disabled without access
to wheel dollies, a car-hauling trailer, or a
flatbed transport vehicle it can be
flat-towed with all wheels on the ground.
You may do this under the following
conditions:
• Your vehicle is facing forward so that
it is towed in a forward direction.
• The transmission selector lever is
placed in neutral position.
• Maximum speed is 50 km/h (30 mph).
• Maximum distance is 80 km (50 mi).
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Puma (CF7) Vehicles Built From: 27-03-2023, CG3833en enGBR, Edition date: 202301, First-Printing
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