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Starting and driving
Towing and recovery
Do not bump start the engine
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 permis-
sible 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, front.
Towing eye
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.
Towing eye, rear.
To fit the towing eye:
A. Release the cover
1
by carefully prizing in
the groove with a coin for example.
B. Screw in the towing eye properly, right
up to the flange (C). Use the wheel nut
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 nut wrench
from the tool kit to unscrew the plastic bolt.
Refit the plastic bolt after use.
1. The method of opening the cover may
vary.