STARTING AND DRIVING
5. Keep the towline taut when the towing
vehicle slows down by applying light pres-
sure to the brake pedal. This will help
avoid jarring movements.
Attaching and removing the
WARNING
towing eyelet
Ignition mode II must be active – all
airbags are deactivated in ignition
mode I.
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Use the towing eyelet when towing. Screw
the towing eyelet securely into place in the
threaded outlet behind the cover on the right-
hand side of the front and rear bumpers.
6. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop
the vehicle.
Always have the remote key in the
vehicle when it is towed.
NOTE
Jump starting
If the vehicle is equipped with a towbar,
there is no rear attachment for the towing
eye.
Do not tow the vehicle to start the engine. Use
an auxiliary battery if the start battery's charge
level is so low that the engine cannot be
started.
WARNING
The brake and steering servos do not work
when the engine is off – it takes
about 5 times more pressure on the brake
pedal and steering requires much more
effort than normal.
Attaching the towing eyelet
CAUTION
Attempting to tow with the engine running
could result in damage to the three-way
catalytic converter.
1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
2. Attach the towline to the towing eyelet.
3. Put the vehicle in ignition mode II – with-
out pressing the brake pedal, turn the start
knob clockwise and hold it there for about
4 seconds. Release the knob, which will
automatically return to its original position.
Related information
Attaching and removing the towing eyelet
(p. 429)
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Hazard warning flashers (p. 158)
Recovery (p. 431)
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Take out the towing eyelet, which is
stored in a foam block under the floor in
the cargo compartment.
4. Move the gear selector to neutral (N) and
release the parking brake.
Jump starting using another battery
(p. 422)
If the battery charge level is too low, it
may not be possible to release the parking
brake. Connect an auxiliary battery to the
vehicle if the battery is discharged.
Selecting ignition mode (p. 386)
Transmission (p. 395)
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> The towing vehicle can now start driv-
ing.
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