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In the event of a breakdown
8Accessing the tools 
 
Sedan 
 
SW
The towing eye is stored in a tool box, under the 
boot floor.
For more information on accessing the Tool kit, 
refer to the corresponding section.
Towing your vehicle
To access the front screw thread: 
 
► Unclip the cover , using the tool attached to 
the towing eye.
►
 
Release the cover to the right and then 
downwards.
T
o be towed:
►
 
Screw the towing eye in fully
 .
►
 
Install the towbar
 .
►
 
Put the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to observe this instruction could 
result in damage to certain components 
(e.g. braking, transmission) and to the 
absence of braking assistance the next time 
the engine is started.
Never tow the vehicle with the driving 
wheels on the ground and the engine off. ►
 
Unlock the steering and release the parking 
brake.
►
  
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both 
vehicles in accordance with the legislation in 
force in the country in which you are driving.
►
  
Move off gently
 , drive slowly and only for a 
short distance.
Towing another vehicle
To access the rear screw thread: 
 
► Unclip the cover by pressing on its lower 
section.
T
o tow:
►
 
Screw the towing eye in fully
 .
►
 
Install the towbar
 .
►
 
Switch on the hazard warning lamps on both 
vehicles.
►
 
Move off gently
 , drive slowly and only for a 
short distance.