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Starting and driving -> Towing eye and towing procedure for Your Volkswagen T Cross SUV First Generation (2018-2025)

— Do not leave the windows open while driving.  
Installing the towing eye  
Towing eye and towing proce-  
dure  
Conditions for towing  
The technical condition of the vehicle enables  
the towing process.  
The ignition is switched on.  
— Screw in the towing eye.  
The shift lever is in the neutral position or the  
selector lever is in the position.  
— Insert the wheel wrench or similar object through  
the towing eye.  
— Tighten the towing eye.  
After the towing process  
— Unscrew the towing eye.  
— Insert the cover cap.  
Restriction  
— Towing speed max. 50 km/h  
— Towing distance max. 50 km  
Towing the vehicle  
Towing lug  
When towing, observe the country-specific legal  
regulations.  
Removing the front cap  
Towing takes practice. Both drivers should be famili-  
ar with the specific features of the towing process.  
WARNING  
When the ignition is switched off, the brake boos-  
ter and the power steering do not work. In addi-  
tion, there is a risk that the steering lock will en-  
gage.  
If it is not possible to start the engine, switch on  
the ignition!  
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— Press on the cap and remove it.  
WARNING  
Removing the rear cap  
The tow rope must not be twisted.  
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Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing.  
Do not use a twisted tow rope.  
— Press on the cap and remove it.  
Towing eye and towing procedure  
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When braking in a vehicle with manual trans-  
mission, when the vehicle is in gear and at low  
revs, depress the clutch pedal.  
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DANGER  
Danger of the brakes overheating!  
Do not depress the brake pedal unless braking is  
required.  
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If the original front spoiler is damaged, ensure  
the air supply to the front brakes is guaranteed.  
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NOTICE  
Always keep the tow rope taut during the towing  
procedure.  
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Inspecting the brake fluid level  
NOTICE  
Test conditions  
Danger of gearbox damage!  
The vehicle is on a horizontal surface  
The engine is off  
If the gearbox no longer contains any oil, the ve-  
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hicle must only be towed with the front axle  
raised clear of the ground or transported on  
a special breakdown vehicle.  
Checking  
Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be  
towed without the ignition switched on or with  
the rear axle raised.  
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Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-  
cured?  
— At the front towing eye  
— At the rear towing eye  
Information for the driver of the towing vehicle  
— Drive slowly and smoothly.  
The fill level must be within the marked range.  
— Only accelerate once the rope is taut.  
— If the level is below the mark  
ue.  
, do not contin-  
Information for the driver of the towed vehicle  
— Do not refill liquid.  
— Move the shift lever to the neutral position or the  
selector lever to the position.  
— Seek the help of a specialist garage.  
If the brake fluid level is too low, this will be indica-  
ted in the instrument cluster by the illumination of  
is displayed in the status bar. Nevertheless, we  
recommend checking the brake fluid level regularly  
directly at the reservoir.  
Brakes  
What you should be mindful of  
WARNING  
Danger of brake failure!  
WARNING  
If the fluid level falls significantly within a short  
Problems and faults with the brake system can ex-  
tend the braking distance of the vehicle!  
time or drops below the mark  
tem may have become leaky.  
, the brake sys-  
Stop driving! Seek the help of a specialist ga-  
rage.  
DANGER  
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Danger of a functional restriction of the brake  
booster!  
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