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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:
-
v
ehicle broken down on a motor way or
main 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 towbar
available.Towing your vehicle
Failure to obser ve this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started. F
U
nlock the steering by turning the ignition
key one notch and release the parking
brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
S
et off gently and drive slowly for a short
distance.
Towing another vehicle
F In the front bumper, unclip the access cover by pulling successively on the two tabs,
using a
screwdriver.
F
T
urn the access cover.
F
R
emove the cover completely by pressing
the plastic diamond on the lower part.
F
P
lace the flap in the boot.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towbar.
F
M
ove the gear lever into neutral (position N
for an electronic or automatic gearbox). F
O
n the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at the bottom.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towbar.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
S
et off gently and drive slowly for a short
distance.
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In the event of a breakdown
