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Self-help, vehicle care
Screw in the towing eye anticlockwise as far
as it will go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Attach a tow rope
3
– or better still a tow
rod
3
– to the eye.
The towing eye may only be used for
towing and not for recovery of the vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
column lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen wiper.
Manual transmission or Easytronic
3
in
neutral, automatic transmission
3
in
N
.
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily. Excessive
tractive force can damage the vehicle.
To prevent the entry of exhaust fumes from
the towing vehicle, switch on the air
recirculation
3
and close the windows.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
3
should be towed facing forwards only and
must not be towed faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h) or further than 60 miles (100 km).
If the transmission is defective, or if the
above speed or distance is to be exceeded,
the front axle must be raised off the
ground.
Contact a workshop for assistance.
If the automatic clutch has been manually
disengaged in vehicles with Easytronic
3
towing is not permitted – see page 147.
In this case, contact a workshop for
assistance immediately.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye
clockwise and refit the cover.
Towing service
Entrust your vehicle only to the towing
service of your choice and obtain an
estimate on towing costs before employing
any towing service. In this way you avoid
unnecessary costs and possible insurance
problems during claim processing.
9
Warning
Considerably more force is required for
braking and steering: the brake servo
and steering servo are operational only
when the engine is running.
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