INFORMATION
LIFTING AND TOWING 3
Manual gearbox models
Use the front lashing/towing eye (1) for towing the
car on all four wheels from the front.
WARNING: To ensure that the steering
does not lock when the car is being towed,
it is essential that the starter key is turned
to position ’I’, and remains there while the car is
moving.
Ensure the following precautions are observed:
Do not tow if the gearbox or a drive shaft is
faulty.
Do not tow if a wheel or drive shafts are touching
the body or frame.
Ensure the gear lever is in neutral and the
handbrake is released.
Remember that greater effort than normal will be
necessary to apply the brakes if the car is being
towed without the engine running.
Automatic gearbox models
When a car with an automatic gearbox is to be
towed, a suspended tow must be used because the
gearbox is not adequately lubricated without the
engine running. The following precautions must be
observed:
The selector must be at ’N’.
CAUTION: A rear suspended tow must not
be attempted as serious damage will be
caused to the automatic transmission.
NOTE: A vehicle fitted with an automatic
gearbox cannot be started by towing or
pushing.
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