BREAKDOWN RECOVERY
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Towing: breakdown
Before towing, set the gearbox to neu-
tral (position N on vehicles with an au-
tomatic gearbox), unlock the steering
column and then release the parking
brake.
Steering column unlocking
Insert the key into the ignition, set to
"On" position or, depending on the ve-
hicle, with the card in the passenger
compartment, press the engine start
button for approximately two sec-
onds.
Set the lever to neutral (position N for
vehicles equipped with an automatic
gearbox).
The steering column unlocks and the
accessory functions are powered: you
can use the vehicle's lights (direction
indicators, brake lights, etc.). At night
the vehicle must have its lights on.
Depending on the vehicle, once you
have finished towing, press the engine
start button twice (risk of running down
the battery).
The speed specified by current legisla-
tion for towing must always be ob-
served. If you are driving the towing
vehicle, do not exceed the maximum
towing weight for your vehicle 🡺344.
Towing a vehicle with an automatic
transmission, mechanical lever
Transport the vehicle on a trailer or tow
it with the front wheels off the ground.
Under exceptional circumstance,
you may tow the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, only going for-
ward, with the gear lever in the neutral
N and over a maximum distance of 50
miles (80 km) at a maximum speed of
16 mph (25 km/h).
Leave the card in the ve-
hicle during towing.
Risk of the steering
column locking.
When setting off, if the lever is locked
in position P when you press the brake
pedal (e.g. battery fault), it is possible
to manually release the lever to un-
block the drive wheels. To do this, un-
clip the base of the gaiter and press
the
1
push button while simultaneous-
ly pressing the
2
button on the lever to
unlock the lever and shift to position N.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible;
Only use the front
3
and rear
7
tow-
ing points (never use the driveshafts or
any other part of the vehicle). These
towing points may only be used for
pulling. They must never be used for
lifting the vehicle directly or indirectly.
306 - Practical advice
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