The screw-in towing eye is attached to the
vehicle jack in the luggage compartment.
Keep the towing eye with the vehicle at all
times.
CAUTION
The screw-in towing eye has a
left-hand thread. Turn it
anticlockwise to install it.
Prise off the cover and install the towing
eye.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Switch the ignition on when your
vehicle is being towed. The steering
lock will engage and the direction
indicators and brake lamps will not work
if you do not.
WARNINGS
The brake servo and the power
steering pump do not operate unless
the engine is running. Press the brake
pedal harder and allow for increased
stopping distances and heavier steering.
CAUTIONS
Too much tension in the tow rope
could cause damage to your vehicle
or the vehicle that is towing.
Do not use a rigid tow bar on the front
towing eye.
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is towing.
Vehicles with a Durashift EST
CAUTION
Select neutral when your vehicle is
being towed.
Vehicles with an automatic
transmission
CAUTIONS
Do not tow your vehicle faster than
50 km/h (30 mph) or further than 50
kilometres (30 miles).
If a speed of 50 km/h (30 mph) and
a distance of 50 kilometres (30 miles)
is to be exceeded the drive wheels
must be lifted clear of the ground.
In the event of a mechanical failure of
the transmission the drive wheels
must be lifted clear of the ground.
Do not tow your vehicle backwards.
Select neutral when your vehicle is
being towed.
99
Vehicle recovery
To Next Page
Loading...
