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Towing the vehicle
Towing your vehicle
2 wheel drive (2WD) versions: towing
with the wheels on the ground
General recommendations
Towing with the wheels on the ground
is only possible on 2 wheel drive (2WD)
versions.
F
F
it the towing bar to the towing eye on the
chassis, located under the front bumper.
Observe the legislation in force in your
c o unt r y.
Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is
higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When towing a vehicle with the engine off,
there is no longer any power assistance for
braking or steering.
In the following cases, you must always call
on a professional recovery service:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
fast road,
-
f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
-
w
hen it is not possible to put the gearbox
into neutral, unlock the steering, or
release the parking brake,
-
t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
-
w
here there is no approved towing arm
available... F
P
ut the gear lever into neutral (position N
for the CVT gearbox).
F
U
nlock the steering by turning the ignition
switch to the " ON" position (or to " ON"
mode for vehicles fitted with the "Keyless
Entry and Starting" system).
F
R
elease the parking brake.
F S witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
M
ove off gently and travel slowly for a short
distance only.
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In the event of a breakdown
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Identification, vehicle ....................................23 3
Immobiliser, electronic ............................ 6 1, 102
Indicator, engine oil level
..............................18
3
Indicator lamps, operation
........................ 1
6, 18
Indicators, direction
..............................1
42, 200
Inflating tyres
..............................
............ 10, 189
Input, auxiliary
............................... 2
81, 307, 330
Instrument panel
...............................
..............12
iPhone
.................................................. 2
80, 308
iPod
........
.............................................. 280, 308
Isofix mountings
............................ 1
65, 167, 169
Jack
........
............................................... 193, 19 4
Key
.......
............................................... 56, 57, 61
Key, electronic
..................................... 5
6, 57, 59
Keyless Entry and Starting
.................5
6, 61, 99
Key with remote control
.............................................5
2, 54, 102
Kit, temporary puncture repair
...............................
............................189
I
J
K
Labels, identification ..................................... 23 3
Lamp, boot ............................... .....................140
Lamps, front
.................................................. 19
9
Lamps, rear
...............................
....................203
Level, brake fluid
........................................... 18
4
Level, Diesel additive
.................................... 18
5
Level, engine coolant
.................................... 18
4
Level, engine oil
...............................
.............183
Level, headlamp wash
..................................18
5
Levels and checks
..............................
...181-185
Level, screenwash fluid
................................18
5
Lighting, automatic off
..................................13
0
Lighting dimmer
..............................
................51
Lighting, guide-me home
..............................13
1
Lighting, interior
............................................ 14
0
Lighting, welcome
......................................... 13
2
Loading
..............................
.............................10
Long objects, transporting
..............................75
L
ow fuel level
..............................
..................173
Luggage retaining strap
..................................95
L
Maintenance, routine ...................................... 10
M ap (colour screen) ...................................... 26
4
Map reading lamps
....................................... 13
8
Markings, identification
................................. 23
3
Mat
.......
........................................................... 90
Menu
............................................ 2
94, 296, 298
Menus (audio)
...................... 2
51, 293, 294, 296
Mirror, rear view
.............................................. 78
M
Navigation ............................... ..... 252, 262, 264
Number plate lamps ............................. 2 03, 204
N
Mirrors, door.................................................... 76
Mountings, Isofix ........................... 1 65, 167, 169
Oil, engine
...............................
......................183
Opening the bonnet
...................................... 18
0
Opening the boot
..............................
..52, 56, 63
Opening the doors
...............................
.....52, 56
Opening the fuel filler flap
.............................17
3
O
Pads, brake ...................................................18 8
Pairing a telephone ............................... 2 88, 310
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