218
If and when
As the brake servo does not work if the engine is not running, you must apply
considerably more pressure to the brake pedal than you normally would.
Fitting the front towing eye
–
First remove the right hand cover from the lower part of the
bumper.
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.
A
–
–
Extract the bolt A ⇒ page 217, fig. 161.
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Take the towing ring and the wheel spanner out of the vehicle
tool kit.
•
•
•
•
Put the selector lever into position “N”.
Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing a vehicle.
Do not tow further than 50 km.
–
–
Turn the ring to the left with the box spanner until it is correctly
screwed in.
If a breakdown vehicle is used, the vehicle must be towed with the front
wheels raised.
To remove the ring, turn to the right with the box spanner.
Note
Tow-rope or tow-bar
•
•
Observe legal requirements when towing or tow-starting.
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow-bar. You should only use a
tow-rope if you do not have a tow-bar.
Switch on the hazard warning lights of both vehicles. However, observe
any regulations to the contrary.
A tow-rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both vehicles.
It is advisable to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic
material.
•
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 gearbox,
you must raise the drive wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than 50 km, the front wheels must 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
•
Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the towing eyes provided or a
towing bracket.
•
Driving style
•
Towing requires some experience, especially when using a tow-rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique required for towing. Inexperi-
enced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or tow away another vehicle.
vehicle must then be towed with the front wheels raised. Towing should be
carried out by a qualified person.
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 over-
loading and damaging the anchorage points.
Rear towline anchorage
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.
At the rear, on the right below the rear bumper is a towline point.
English 
