Get Towing -> Towing on a commercial tow truck Guide for Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

WARNING

Towing a vehicle changes the way it handles and brakes. To help reduce the risk of an

accident and serious personal injury, note the following:

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The driver of the vehicle that is being towed:

Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is stopped, you will need

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to press harder on the brake pedal to slow down or stop. Always be alert so as not to rear-

end the towing vehicle.

– Will have to use considerably more force to turn the steering wheel because the power

steering is not working.

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The driver of the vehicle that is doing the towing:

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Must accelerate gradually and gently and avoid jerking movements.

Must not brake hard or steer sharply.

Must brake earlier and more gently than in normal driving.

NOTICE

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Be careful not to damage the paint when installing and removing the towing eye and the

cover for the threaded hole behind the bumper.

Unburned fuel can get into the catalytic converter during towing and damage it.

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Towing on a commercial tow truck

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

To help avoid damaging the vehicle, have it towed only by a professional towing company. Read and

heed the following information:

General information

Never let the vehicle be towed at speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h).

Never let the vehicle be towed for more than 30 miles (50 km).

Towing manual transmission vehicles

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Release the parking brake.

Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).

If possible, have the vehicle towed with the front wheels off the ground.

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If necessary, the vehicle can also be towed with the rear wheels off the ground ⇒ꢀ

Towing automatic transmission vehicles

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Release the parking brake.

Shift the transmission into Neutral (N).

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Tow the vehicle only with its front wheels off the ground ⇒ꢀ

When not to tow your vehicle

If there is little or no oil in the transmission because of damage to your vehicle, it must be moved with

the drive wheels off the ground. The vehicle can only be towed if its ignition is switched on and its

electrical system is operating. In the following situations, the vehicle cannot be towed at all and must

be transported on a flatbed truck or trailer:

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If the front and rear wheels cannot turn.

If the vehicle battery is dead (because the electronic steering column lock engages and cannot be

released).

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If you have to tow an automatic transmission vehicle more than 30 miles (50 km).

WARNING

It is not safe for children or other persons to ride in a vehicle that is being towed.

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Never let children or anyone else remain in the vehicle while it is being towed.

NOTICE

The drive axle rotates while the vehicle is being towed with its rear wheels off the ground. This

can damage the automatic transmission.

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Never tow automatic transmission vehicle with the rear wheels off the ground.

Tow manual transmission vehicles with the rear wheels off the ground only if it is certain

that no transmission fluid can leak out.

Tips on towing

ꢀ Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS

Towing eye; tow rope or tow bar

A towing eye is included in your vehicle's tool kit. This can be inserted in a threaded hole in the front

bumper and used when your vehicle is being towed by another vehicle. On most vehicles, there is

another threaded hole in the rear bumper, so you can use the towing eye to tow other vehicles as well.

Towing a vehicle with a tow bar is safer and easier on both vehicles than using a tow rope. A tow rope

should be used only if a tow bar is not available.

The tow rope should be flexible enough to help protect both vehicles from damage. Use a synthetic

fiber rope or similar rope.

Attach the tow rope or tow bar only to the towing eye included in the vehicle tool kit for this purpose, or

to a trailer hitch.

Towing manual transmission vehicles

Check whether your vehicle can be towed at all; see below, When not to tow your vehicle

If yes, not the following for the towed vehicle:

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Shift the gearshift lever to Neutral, Shifting.

Do not tow faster than 30 mph (50 km/h).

Do not tow more than 30 miles (50 km).

Towing automatic transmission vehicles

Check whether your vehicle can be towed at all; see below, When not to tow your vehicle

If yes, not the following for the towed vehicle:

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Put the transmission in Neutral (N).

Do not tow faster than 30 mph (50 km/h).

Do not tow more than 30 miles (50 km).

When a commercial tow truck is being used, the vehicle must only be towed with the front wheels

lifted off the ground.

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