·
All work on the 12-volt vehicle battery
and the electrical system can cause seri-
ous chemical burns, fire or electric
shocks. Always read the warnings and
safety information before carrying out
any kind of work on the 12-volt vehicle
·
Always wear suitable eye protection and
gloves and never lean over the 12-volt
vehicle battery.
·
Attach the connecting cables in the cor-
rect order – the positive cable first, fol-
lowed by the negative cable.
·
Never connect the negative cable to
parts of the high-voltage system or to
the brake lines.
·
The non-insulated parts of the battery
clamps must not be allowed to touch
each other. The jump lead attached to
the positive terminal on the 12-volt ve-
hicle battery must not touch electrically
conductive parts of the vehicle.
·
Avoid electrostatic discharge in the vi-
cinity of the 12-volt vehicle battery. The
explosive gas emitted from the 12-volt
vehicle battery could be ignited by
sparks.
·
Do not use jump leads if the 12-volt ve-
hicle battery is damaged or if it is frozen
or has been frozen.
NOTICE
Once the vehicle has been successfully jump-
started, go to a qualified workshop and have
the 12-volt vehicle battery checked.
Towing
Introduction to the topic
Towing requires experience, especially when
using a tow-rope. Both drivers should be fa-
miliar with the technique required for towing.
Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to
tow.
Make sure that no excessive pulling forces
occur and take care to avoid jerking move-
ments. When towing offroad, there is always
a risk of overloading the anchorage points.
Observe any legal requirements when tow-
ing.
Towing
Towing is where a vehicle that cannot be
driven is pulled with the aid of another vehi-
cle.
The vehicle can be towed with a tow-bar or
a tow-rope:
— The maximum permitted towing speed is
50 km/h (30 mph).
— The maximum permitted towing distance
is 50 km (30 miles).
Tow-rope, tow-bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with
a tow-bar. Use a tow-rope only if you do not
have a tow-bar.
The tow-rope should be slightly elastic to re-
duce the strain on both vehicles. It is advisa-
ble to use a tow-rope made of synthetic fibre
or similarly elastic material.
Towing with a breakdown truck
The vehicle may only be transported on a re-
covery vehicle when standing on four wheels.
WARNING
If a vehicle is being towed, the vehicle han-
dling and braking efficiency will change
significantly.
WARNING
Never tow a vehicle that has no power sup-
ply.
·
Never switch off the ignition using the
starter button when the vehicle is being
towed. Otherwise the electronic steering
column lock could engage suddenly. You
will no longer be able to steer the vehi-
cle. This can lead to a loss of control of
the vehicle, accidents and serious inju-
ries.
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