Audi A6 2018 - Towing with a Tow Truck

- Before you chec k any t hing in t he engine
compartment, a lways read and heed a ll
WARNINGS c:::>page 189 .
(D Note
Impro per hook-u p of jum per cables can ruin
the gene rato r.
-Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(- ) to NEGATIVE( - )
g round post of t he battery manage r contro l
unit.
- Check that all screw plugs on t he battery
ce lls are screwed in firmly . If not, t ighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery termi nal.
- Please note t hat the procedure fo r con nect-
ing a j umper cab le as desc ribed above ap-
plie s specifica lly t o the case of yo ur vehicle
being jump starte d . W hen you are giving a
ju mp st a rt to another vehicle , do
not con-
ne ct t he negative( -) ca ble t o t he neg ative
(-) t ermin al on the disch arged batt e ry @
c:::> fig . 20 6. Instead , securely connec t the
negative (- ) cable to either a solid metal
com ponent that is firm ly bolted to the e n-
gine block or to the engine bloc k itsel f. If
the battery that is be ing charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The fo llow ing informa ti on is t o be used by com-
mercia l tow tr uck operators who know how t o op -
e rate the ir equip ment safely.
- Never tow your Audi. Towing will cause dam-
age to the engine and transmission .
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines.
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flatbed tru ck.
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co - To load the vehicle on to the flatbed , use the
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Emergency situations
tach to the front or rear anchorage
c:::>pag e 241
and c:::>page242 .
A WARNING
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A veh icle bei ng towed is not safe for passen-
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Fig. 207 Front bu mpe r: cove r
Fig. 208 Front bu mper: inst alling the towing loop
The t hreaded opening for th e towing loop is lo-
cated be hind a cover on the right side of the front
bumper .
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehi cle too l
kit
c:::> page 226 .
.,. Press the cap inward with brief, force ful pres -
su re
c:::> fig. 207 . The cap will loosen from t he
bumper.
.,. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open -
ing until it sto ps
c:::> fig . 208 and then tighten it
with a wheel wre nch .
.,. After usi ng, p lace th e tow ing loop back in t he
veh icle t ool kit. ..,.
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