The essentials
Switch on the ignition so that the turn sig-
nals, windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer can work. Ensure that the steering
wheel is unlocked and moves freely.
Emergency towing of the
vehicle
››› in Tow-starting* on page 190
››› page 190
Towing
Place the gear lever in neutral on vehicles
with a manual gearbox. With an automatic
gearbox, place the lever in N.
To brake, press the brake pedal firmly. The
brake servo does not work when the engine
is switched off.
The power steering only works when the igni-
tion is switched on and the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise, it will need more force.
Tow rope or tow bar
Fig. 44
The tow bar offers increased safety and a
lower risk of damage.
The tow rope is recommended when there is
no tow bar. It must be elastic so that it does
not damage the vehicle.
Towline anchorages
Attach the bar or rope to the towline ancho-
rages.
It is located with the vehicle's tools
›››
page 182.
Fig. 45
Screw the front towline anchorage into the
screw connection ››› Fig. 44 and tighten it
with the wheel brace. The rear towline an-
chorage is under the rear bumper, on the
right.
The towline anchorages are located under
the floor panel in the luggage compartment.
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