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Towing and recovery
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Do not tow the car to bump start it
If you bump start a car with manual gearbox,
the catalytic converter may be damaged.
Cars with automatic gearbox cannot be
bump started. Use a booster battery if the
battery is flat.
If the car must be towed
• Unlock the steering wheel lock so that the
car can be steered.
• Keep in mind the highest legally permissi-
ble speed.
• Bear in mind that the brake and power
steering servos do not function when the
engine is off. Approx. five times more
pressure must be exerted on the brake
pedal and steering requires much more
force than usual.
•Drive gently.
• Keep the towline taut in order to avoid
unnecessary jerking.
For automatic gearboxes
• The gear selector should be in position N.
• The maximum permissible speed when
towing a car with automatic gearbox
is 80 km/h.
• Longest permitted distance: 80 km.
• The engine cannot be towed to start
(bump started). See "Jump starting" on
the next page.
Towing eye, rear
Towing eye, front
The towing eye is located in the tool kit in the
cargo area. You must screw the towing eye
into place before towing. The sockets and
covers for the towing eye are located on the
right-hand side of each bumper.
To fit the towing eye
Towing eye, rear
A - Release the cover
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by carefully prizing in
the groove with a coin for example.
B - Screw the towing eye securely into place
up to the flange (C). You can use a wheel
wrench.
After use, unscrew the towing eye and refit
the cover.
To screw in the rear towing eye, you must
first remove a plastic bolt from the bracket
for the rear towing eye. Use the wheel
wrench from the tool kit to unscrew the plas-
tic bolt. Refit the plastic bolt after use.
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The method of opening the cover may vary.