Emergencies
–
You should depr
ess the brake much
harder as the brake servo does not op-
erate. Pay the utmost attention to avoid
crashing into the towing vehicle.
–
More strength is required at the steer-
ing wheel as the power steering does
not operate when the engine is switch-
ed off.
●
As the driver of the towing vehicle:
–
Accelerate with particular care and
caution.
–
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
–
Brake earlier than usual and more
smoothly.
CAUTION
●
To avoid damaging the v
ehicle, for exam-
ple the paint, remove and replace the lid
and towing eye carefully.
●
Unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic
converter and damage it during towing.
Indications for tow-starting
Vehicle's should not generally be tow-
st
ar
t
ed. The jump start should be used in-
stead ›››
page 60.
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
electronic 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 gear-
boxes):
●
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 en-
ter the catalytic conv
erter and damage it.
Note
The vehicle can only be tow-started if the
electronic parking br
ake and, if appropri-
ate, the electronic lock of the steering col-
umn are deactivat
ed. If the vehicle has no
power supply or there is an electric system
fault, the engine must be tow-started to de-
activate the electronic parking brake and
the electronic lock of the steering column.
Indications for towing
Tow rope or tow bar
It is safer for the v
ehicle 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
towing 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 333.
When the vehicle needs to be towed:
Check whether the vehicle may be towed
››› page 91, Cases where towing a vehi-
cle is not allowed.
●
Switch the ignition on.
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