Self-help
–
Ac
celerate with particular care and cau-
tion.
–
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
–
Brake earlier than usual and more
smoothly.
CAUTION
●
T
o av
oid damaging the vehicle, for example
the paint, remove and replace the lid and
towing eye carefully.
●
Unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic con-
verter and damage it during towing.
Indications for tow-starting
Vehicle's should not generally be tow-star-
t
ed.
The jump start should be used instead
›››
page 58.
For technical reasons, towing the following
vehicles is not allowed:
●
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
●
If the vehicle battery is discharged, be-
cause in vehicles with the Keyless Access
locking and ignition system the steering re-
mains locked and the electronic parking
brake cannot be deactivated nor can the elec-
tronic lock of the steering column be re-
leased if they are activated.
●
If the battery is flat, it is possible that the
engine control units may not operate correct-
ly.
However, if the vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (in the case of manual gearbox-
es):
●
Engage the 2nd or 3rd gear.
●
Keep the clutch pressed down.
●
Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
●
Once both vehicles are moving, release the
clutch.
●
Once the engine starts, press the clutch
and disengage the gear to avoid colliding
with the towing vehicle.
CAUTION
When tow-starting, unburnt fuel could enter
the cat
alytic converter and damage it.
Note
The vehicle can only be tow-started if the
electr
onic parking brake and, if appropriate,
the electronic lock of the steering column are
deactivated. If the vehicle has no power sup-
ply or there is an electric system fault, the
engine must be tow-started to deactivate the
electronic parking brake and the electronic
lock of the steering column.
Indications for towing
Tow rope or tow bar
It i
s safer for the vehicle to be towed using a
tow bar, avoiding damage to the vehicle. A
tow rope should only be used if a tow bar is
not available.
A tow rope should be slightly elastic to avoid
damage to both vehicles. It is advisable to
use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or sim-
ilarly elastic material.
Only attach the tow rope or the tow bar to the
towing eyes provided or a towing bracket.
If the vehicle is factory-equipped with a tow-
ing bracket, it is only allowed to tow with a
tow bar if this has been specially designed to
be installed with a tow hitch
›››
page 257.
When the vehicle needs to be towed:
Check whether the vehicle may be towed
›››
page 88, Cases where towing a vehicle
is not allowed.
●
Switch the ignition on.
●
Put the gearbox lever in neutral or the se-
lect
or lever in the N position
›››
page 176.
●
Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at
speeds of over 50 km/h (30 mph).
●
Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at
speed
s of over 50 km.
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