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General recommendations
Obser ve the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
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
towbar; 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
fast 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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w
hen it is not possible to tow a vehicle
with an automatic gearbox, engine
running,
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t
owing with only two wheels on the
ground,
-
w
here there is no approved towbar,
etc. available.Access to the tools
Towing your vehicle
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 carrier box.
F
O
n the front bumper, unclip the cover by
pressing at bottom right.
F
S
crew the towing eye in fully.
F
I
nstall the towbar. F
P
lace the gearbox in neutral.
F
ailure to follow this instruction may
cause damage to some components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance when
the engine is restarted.
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
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing another vehicle
F On 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
M
ove off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
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In the event of a breakdown
