340
Minor Repairs
Towing and tow-starting
Tips on driving
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Always observe the laws governing towing and
tow-starting.
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Exercise great care when on tow.
Before starting off, both drivers should famil-
iarise themselves with the special conditions
which apply to tow-starting and towing.
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If a direction indicator is operated when the
ignition and hazard warning lights are switched
on, only the direction indicator on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle lights up. The
hazard warning lights are switched back on
again when the direction indicator is switched
off.
Towing rope
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Please refer to the separate manual from the
accessory manufacturer for the data and
fitting instructions.
Observe the manufacturer's safety and
operating instructions.
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Always observe the permissible towing force
of the towing rope. The towing rope must be
approved for the vehicle weight. Never exceed
the manufacturer’s specifications.
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Vehicles with a faulty brake must
not
be
towed.
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Always keep the towing rope taut when towing.
Avoid jerky, sudden loads.
Towing bar
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Please refer to the separate manual from the
accessory manufacturer for the data and
fitting instructions.
Observe the manufacturer's safety and
operating instructions.
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Always observe the permissible towing force
of the towing bar. The towing bar must be
approved for the vehicle weight. Never exceed
the manufacturer’s specifications.
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Do
not
attach the towing bar diagonally
between the vehicles.
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Vehicles with a faulty brake must
not
be
towed.
Tow-starting
If the battery is defective or completely
discharged, the engine can be started only by
changing the battery or by using jump leads.
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For information on the battery:
Please observe the chapter “BATTERY” on
Page 321.
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For information on jump lead starting:
Please observe the chapter “EXTERNAL
POWER SUPPLY, JUMP LEAD STARTING” on
Page 325.
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Do not tow-start vehicles
with a Tiptronic S
transmission
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The vehicle cannot be tow-started, nor should
this be attempted due to the risk of serious
transmission damage.
