APA 29640 - Towing Vehicle and Towed Vehicle Safety; Tow Bar and Lug Condition; Operating Instructions; Connecting the Vehicles

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• Visibility between the two vehicles must ensure that the rear/brake lights of the towing vehicle can be seen from the
vehicle being towed.
• Before the tow bar is assembled or mounted you must rst warn other drivers that a vehicle has broken-down! Don‘t
forget your own safety either. Put on a safety vests and place at least one warning triangle behind the broken-down
vehicle at a distance of 100 to 400 meters, depending on the road trac regulations of the country you are in.
• Secure both vehicles from rolling before attaching the tow bar. There is a risk of getting crushed between the two
vehicles.
• Always turn on the hazard lights of both vehicles!
• The steering lock and the ignition of the vehicle to be towed must be unlocked during towing! Do not remove the ignition
key under any circumstances! There is a risk that steering may me blocked!
• The towing vehicle may not be lighter than the vehicle being towed vehicle, otherwise driving characteristics will be
impaired.
• Never exceed the maximum permissible weight of 2,500 kg for the vehicle being towed!
• The towing of vehicles with defective brakes is prohibited!
• The tow bar may only be attached to the designated towing lugs of the vehicles. Read the operating instructions of
both vehicles!
• Tow lugs and tow bar may only be used when in perfect operating condition!
• The play between tow lug and the tow hook on the tow bar should be as low as possible.
• When towing a vehicle with an automatic transmission closely follow the operating instructions of the vehicle being
towed!
• Drive very carefully and exercise caution during acceleration, braking and cornering. Towing is only allowed at a low
speed. Fore safety reasons do not drive faster than 50 km/h! The tow bar and towing lugs can not absorb the forces
generated in the event of emergency braking.
• Road Trac Act [StVO] regulations must be observed during towing. Always observe the existing trac laws of the
country in which you are towing. If you still have questions please contact the nearest police station!
• Safe operation is no longer possible if the tow bar is visibly damaged. The tow bar may no longer be used. Never attempt
to repair a tow bar that is damaged!
Connecting the vehicles
Position the towing vehicle approx. 1.5 m in front of the vehicle being towed. Secure both vehicles from rolling away. There is
a risk of getting crushed between the two vehicles. To ensure that the tow bar is predominantly stressed from a longitudinal
direction when later accelerating and braking, drive the vehicles in such a way that the tow bar is straight and not in a diagonal
position when the towing lugs are opposite each another. It may be necessary to drive the vehicles in oset alignment. The
towing lugs of the vehicles may have to be prepared if necessary before the tow bar can be attached. Refer to the operating
instructions of the vehicle manufacturer.
Now open the tow hooks ①. Press both of the bolts
② down until the tow hook can be moved. If necessary you can completely
remove the towing hook from the tow bar
③ in order to attach it to the towing lug of the vehicle being towed. Make sure that
the tow hook is inserted from above into the towing lug and that it ts tightly. Push the tow hook back into its original position.
Make sure that the bolts latch back into place properly. Proceed in the same manner with the second tow hook ④ and the second
tow bar
⑦ on the vehicle being towed. Push the bolts ⑥ downward and place the centre piece ⑤ on to the rst tow bar ③ .
Push the bolts
⑥ down again and slide the tow bar approx. 15 cm further together. Now connect the open end of the centre
piece
⑤ to the second tow bar . Slide the centre piece over the tow bar until the bolts ⑧ latch in place.
Now drive the towing vehicle forward slowly and carefully until the tow bar is pulled apart and the bolts
⑥ latch into place. Then
stop again and make sure the tow bar is in the correct position. Also make sure that all bolts
②⑥⑧⑨ have latched correctly
into place.
The tow bar is now ready to be used.
5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 1: Connecting the vehicles