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TOWING
TOWING THE VEHICLE
293) 294) 295) 296) 297) 298)
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
no approved towbar available
WARNING For electric versions: before
any intervention, with the ignition on,
depress the brake pedal and select
mode N, then switch off the electric
transmission system (READY indicator
lamp off). Always call on professionals
for recovery of the vehicle on a flatbed
lorry or trailer. Use the towing eye only
to free the vehicle if it is stuck, or to
secure it for recovery on a flatbed lorry
or trailer.
TOWING CONSTRAINTS
1.2 100/136 hp Hybrid FWD, fig. 297
Rear wheels on the ground: YES
(allowed only if the Electric Parking
Brake is released)
NOTE: it is only authorized for short
distances (about 15 km (9 miles)) and
at reduced speed (maximum 25 km/h
(15 mph)).
Flatbed: YES
Rear wheels on the flatbed, front
wheels on the trailer: YES
Front wheels on the ground: NO
297 F6S0098
e Full Electric 50 kWh battery
capacity with Electric Drive Unit,
fig. 298
Rear wheels on the ground: NO
Flatbed: YES
Rear wheels on the flatbed, front
wheels on the trailer: NO
Front wheels on the ground: NO
298 F6S0071
TOWING PROCEDURE
299 F6S0069
Remove the cap fig. 299 using the
screwdriver.
The towing eye is located in a box (or
directly in the toolbag) below the floor
cover in the load compartment fig. 300.