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In the event of a breakdown
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When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move o gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
o, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
A professional towing service must be
called if:
– 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.
Before towing the vehicle, it is essential
to put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode.
For more information on Free-wheeling, refer
to the corresponding section.
Electric motor
An electric vehicle cannot under any
circumstances be used to tow another
vehicle.
However, it may be used, for example, to exit
a rut.
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
Electric
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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