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General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in your
c o u nt 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 the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
In the following cases, you must always
call on a professional recovery ser vice:
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v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
main road,
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f
our-wheel drive vehicle,
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w
hen it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking brake,
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t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
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w
here there is no approved towbar
available.Access to the tools
The towing eye is installed in the boot under
t h e f l o o r.
To gain access:
F
o
pen the boot,
F
l
ift the floor and remove it,
F
r
emove the towing eye from the holder.
Towing your vehicle
F In the front bumper, unclip the cover by pressing at bottom right.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully, until it reaches
a stop.
F
I
nstall the towbar.
F
W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
in neutral.
F
W
ith an electronic gearbox, place the gear
lever in position N .
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
lever in position N .
In the event of a breakdown
