TOWING: breakdown (continued)
Procedure for towing
Before towing, check that the
steering column is unlocked.
Towing
a
vehicle with an
- RENAULT specifies the
use of a rigid towing bar.
If a rope or cable is used
(where the law allows
this), the vehicle being towed
must be able to brake.
automatic gearbox: special
information
Engine switched off: The gearbox is
no longer lubricated. It is preferable
to tow this type of vehicle on a
trailer or tow it with the front
wheels off the ground.
If this is not the case, insert the
RENAULT Card into the card reader
and press the start/stop starter
button for five seconds without
pressing on the pedals. The steering
column unlocks and the vehicle
accessories functions are supplied.
- A vehicle must not be towed if it
is not fit to be driven.
In exceptional cases, you can tow
the vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground for a maximum distance
of 30 miles (50 km).
- Do not accelerate or brake
suddenly when towing, as this
may result in damage being
caused to the vehicle.
Press the start/stop starter button
twice in succession when you have
finished towing (risk of the battery
discharging).
- When towing a vehicle, do not
exceed 15 mph (25 km/h).
If the lever is stuck at P,
even though you are
depressing the brake
pedal, the lever can be
released manually.
To do this, unclip the upper
section of the cover at the base of
the lever.
Press simultaneously on the
mark on the gaiter and the
unlocking button on the lever.
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