Get Starting and driving -> Towing eye and towing procedure Guide for Volkswagen Virtus 4 Door First Generation (2018-2023)

Manually releasing an automatic

gearbox.

Towing eye and towing proce-

dure

✓

Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.

Conditions for towing

The towed vehicle must meet the following condi-

tions:

✓

Technical condition of the vehicle allows tow-

ing.

✓

The ignition of the towed vehicle is switched on.

The gear lever or selector lever of the vehicle is

in position.

1. Insert a flat-head screwdriver or a similar tool

into the gap at the arrow.

Limitations

2. Carefully release and lift the gear shift cover.

— Towing speed max. 50 km/h

— Towing distance max. 50 km

3. Push the foam insert away until the yellow re-

lease lever is visible.

4. Using the vehicle key, press the release lever

while pressing the button in the selector lever.

Towing eye

5. Place the selector lever in the position.

Removing the front cap

Economical driving style

Tips for economical driving

— Avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.

— Follow the gear changing recommendation on the

instrument cluster display.

— Avoid full acceleration and excessive speeds.

— Do not allow the engine to idle for long periods.

— Press on the cap and remove it.

— Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is

stationary. If possible, start your journey as soon

as the engine starts.

Removing the rear cap

— Observe the prescribed tyre pressure » page 116.

— Remove unnecessary ballast.

— Switch on electric consumers only for as long as

necessary.

— Do not leave the windows open while driving.

— Press on the cap and remove it.

Economical driving style

Installing the towing eye

Braided rope / coiled rope

NOTICE

1. Screw in the towing eye.

2. Insert the wheel wrench or similar object

through the towing eye.

Always keep the tow rope taut while towing.

NOTICE

3. Tighten the towing eye.

Risk of damage to the gearbox

After towing

If the gearbox no longer contains oil, the vehicle

1. Unscrew the towing eye.

2. Insert the cover cap.

must only be towed with the front axle raised

clear of the ground or transported on a special

breakdown vehicle.

Vehicles with an automatic transmission must not

be towed without the ignition switched on or

with the rear axle raised.

Towing the vehicle

When towing, observe the country-specific legal

regulations.

Where should the tow rope or the tow bar be se-

cured?

Towing takes practice. Both drivers should be famili-

ar with the specifics of the towing process.

— On the front towing eye

— On the rear towing eye

WARNING

Information for the driver of the towing vehicle

1. Drive slowly and smoothly.

When the engine is off, the brake booster and the

power steering do not operate. When the ignition

is off the steering wheel can be locked.

2. Only accelerate once the rope is taut.

If the engine cannot be started,switch on the

ignition.

Information for the driver of the towed vehicle

— Move the gear lever to neutral or the selector lev-

er to the position.

WARNING

The tow rope must not be twisted.

Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing.

Do not use a twisted tow rope.

Brakes

What you should be mindful of

WARNING

Problems and faults with the brake system can ex-

tend the braking distance of the vehicle!

DANGER

Danger of a functional restriction of the brake

booster!

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