Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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rope. Both drivers must be familiar with the techniques required for
towing. Inexperienced drivers should not try to tow a vehicle or to
drive a vehicle that is being towed.
Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle, and avoid jerking the
tow rope. When towing on an unpaved road, there is always a risk
of overloading and damaging the attachment points.
If your vehicle is being towed, it can still signal turns even if the
emergency flashers are activated, as long as the ignition is switched
on. Use the turn signal in the normal way. The emergency flashers
go off as long as the turn signal is blinking. As soon as the turn
signal lever returns to its neutral position, the emergency flashers
are automatically activated again.
As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
If your vehicle is the one being towed, the ignition switch must be
switched on to keep the steering wheel from locking. Also make
sure that the turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, and windshield
washers work properly.
Since power steering does not work when the engine is switched
off, more effort is needed to steer the vehicle.
Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is
stopped, you will need to press harder on the brake pedal to slow