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TOWING YOUR VEHICLE
From the rear:
Unclip the side of the cover using
t h e fl a t p a r t o f t h e t o w i n g e y e ,
Screw in the towing eye until it
locks. When towing with the en-
gine switched off, there is no
braking assistance.
Special features of
the "2 Tronic" gearbox
When towing with four wheels on the
ground, the following rules must be
obeyed:
- gear lever in position
N ,
- tow the vehicle at less than 30 mph (50 km/h) over a maxi-
mum distance of 30 miles (50 km).
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
From the front:
Unclip the bottom of the cover,
u s i n g t h e fl a t p a r t o f t h e t o w i n g
eye.
Screw in the towing eye until it
locks. Lifting
(2 wheels only on the road)
It is preferable to raise the vehicle by
the wheels.
Never use the radiator crossmember.
Without lifting
(4 wheels on the road)
You should always use a towbar.
The removable towing eye is stored
in the tool case, located in the left
boot trim.
Vehicles fitted with a manual
gearbox (diesel version)
I n t h e c a s e o f v e h i c l e s fi t t e d w i t h a
manual gearbox, the gear lever must
be in the neutral position.
Failure to observe this special condi-
tion may result in damage to certain
braking components and the absence
of braking assistance the next time
the engine is started.
