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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.
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 and release the parking
brake.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
S
et off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing another vehicle
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover from below using the flat blade screwdriver 1 .
F
S
crew in the towing eye 2 , until it tightens
fully.
F
I
nstall the towbar.
F
S
witch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F
S
et off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
F
I
nstall the towbar.
F
W
ith a manual gearbox, place the gear lever
into neutral.
F
W
ith an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector into position N .
In the event of a breakdown
