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In the event of a breakdown
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When the vehicle is towed with its engine o, there is no longer braking and steering assistance.
A professional recovery service must be called in the following cases:
– broken down on a motorway or main road;
– not possible to put the gearbox into neutral, unlock the steering, or release the parking brake;
– not possible to tow a vehicle with an automatic gearbox, with the engine running;
– towing with only two wheels on the ground;
– four-wheel drive vehicle;
– no approved towbar available.
Towing constraints
Type of vehicle
(engine/gearbox)
Front wheels on the
ground
Rear wheels on the
ground
Flatbed 4 wheels on the ground
with towbar
Internal combustion/Manual
Internal combustion/Automatic
In case of battery or electric parking brake failure, it is essential to call a professional using atbed recovery vehicles (excluding manual gearbox).
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