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Notes on towing vehicles
The vehicle can be towed with a tow-bar or tow
rope. When the engine is not running, the gear
box will not be adequately lubricated if the fol
lowing speed/distance restrictions are not ob
served:
- The vehicle must not be towed faster than
SO km/h.
- The vehicle must not be towed further than
SO km.
Additional notes on towing by breakdown
truck
If one of the axles has to be raised in order to
tow the vehicle, please refer to the following ta
ble to determine the appropriate axle for your
gearbox/drive combination:
Front-wheel
Four-wheel
drive
drive
Manual
Front or rear
Front or rear
gearbox
axle
axle
Automatic
Front axle
Front axle
gearbox
Four-wheel drive:
If the vehicle is to be towed
with one of the axles raised, the ignition must be
switched off; otherwise the drive train can be
damaged.
Additional notes on towing by breakdown
truck
The vehicle must not be towed with the wheels
lifted at either the front or rear.
Notes on tow-starting
Automatic gearbox:
For technical reasons, your
vehicle must not be tow-started.
Manual gearbox:
As a general rule, tow-starting
is not recommended. If the engine will not start,
it is best to try starting it using the battery of an
other vehicle¢
page
2
77 before attempting to
tow start. If this is not possible, you can try to
push-start or tow-start the vehicle¢
page
280,
Tow-starting.
Mobility
&
WARNING
There is a high risk of accidents when towing/
tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.
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CAUTION
- If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as de
scribed above (e.g. due to a gearbox failure
or if the vehicle has to be towed further
than SO km), it must be transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
- Towing a vehicle with the wrong axle raised
can cause serious damage to the gearbox.
Note
- Automatic gearbox: It is not possible to
move the selector lever out of position P if
the electrical power supply fails. Before the
vehicle can be recovered/manoeuvred you
must manually release the selector lever
¢page 84.
- Please observe the relevant regulations
when towing or tow-starting.
Towing away
Please observe the important safety warnings on
¢page
278.
Preparations
.,. Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided for this purpose
¢page
280,
¢page
281 .
.,. Please ensure that the tow-rope is not twisted
as it could otherwise unscrew the towline an
chorage while the vehicle is being towed.
.,. The hazard warning lights of both vehicles
must normally be switched on¢
page
47.
How
ever, observe any regulations to the contrary.
Towing vehicle (front}
.,. Ensure that the tow-rope is taut before you
drive off.
.,. Engage the clutch very gently when starting to
move (manual gearbox) and press the accelera
tor slowly.
.,. Avoid unnecessary braking and manoeuvres.
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