stop start AUDI E-TRON 2019 Owner's Guide
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Emergency assistance 
  
— The vehicle must not be tow started for 
technical reasons. 
@ Tips 
— Switch Audi pre sense* off > page 153 when 
loading the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier, 
train,  ship, 
or other type of transportation, 
or when towing the vehicle. This can prevent 
an undesired intervention from the pre 
sense* system. 
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow- 
ing. 
Read and follow the important information under 
=> page 276. 
Preparations 
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the 
designated towing loops > page 277, 
=> page 278. 
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth- 
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop 
while towing. 
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both vehi- 
cles > page 46. However, do not do this if  it 
prohibited by law. 
Towing vehicle (front) 
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is 
taut. 
> Press the brake pedal very carefully. 
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers. 
Vehicle being towed (rear) 
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that 
the steering wheel is not locked and so that  you 
can  use  the turn signals, the horn, and the 
windshield wipers if needed > A\. 
> The  brake booster only operates when the igni- 
tion is switched on. Power steering only works 
when the ignition is switched on and the vehicle 
is rolling ). If the brake booster and power 
steering are not functioning, you must press 
  
D_ Requirement: the vehicle battery must have a sufficient 
charge level. 
the brake pedal much harder and use more 
force to steer. 
> Release the parking brake > page 93. 
> Select the “N” selector lever position. 
> Make sure the towing cable is always taut. 
  
ZA\ WARNING 
Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or towing 
cable if the vehicle does not have electrical 
power. 
  
  Front towing loop 
  
  
  
Fig. 177 Front bumper: installing the towing loop 
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo- 
cated on the right side of the front bumper. 
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool 
kit > page 269. 
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure 
=> fig. 177. The cap will loosen from the bump- 
er. 
> Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open- 
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a 
wheel wrench. 
> After using,  place the towing loop back in the 
vehicle tool kit. 
  
ZA WARNING 
If the towing loop is not tightened until it 
stops when installing, the threads may be 
pulled out when towing the vehicle and result 
in an accident. 
       
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