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Emergencies
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Sw
it
c
h on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
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Release the clutch when both vehicles are
moving.
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As soon as the engine starts, press the
clutch and move the gear lever into neutral.
This helps to prevent a collision with the tow-
ing vehicle.
WARNING
A vehicle with a flat battery should never be
tow
ed.
●
Never remove the key from the ignition
lock. Otherwise, the steering wheel lock
could suddenly lock. The vehicle would not
be controlled and a serious accident could
ensue.
WARNING
When towing the vehicle, the handling and
brakin
g efficiency change considerably.
Please observe the following instructions to
minimise the risk of serious accidents and in-
jury:
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As the driver of the vehicle being towed:
–
The brake must be depressed must hard-
er as the brake servo does not operate.
Always remain aware to avoid collision
with the towing vehicle.
–
More strength is required at the steering
wheel as the power steering does not op-
erate when the engine is switched off.
●
As the driver of
the towing vehicle:
–
Accelerate gently and carefully.
–
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
–
Brake well in advance than usual and
brake gently.
CAUTION
●
When t
ow-
starting, fuel could enter the cat-
alytic converter and damage it.
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Carefully fit and remove the towline anchor-
age and its cover to avoid damage to the ve-
hicle (e.g. paintwork).
●
When towing, fuel could enter the catalytic
converter and cause damage!
Note
Fitting a towline anchorage to the rear bump-
er is not
possible. The vehicle is not suitable
for towing other vehicles.
Advice for towing the vehicle
Towing vehicles with an automatic gearbox
Not
e the f
o
llowing for a towed vehicle:
●
Make sure the gear selector lever is in the N
position.
●
Do not drive faster than 50 km/h (30 mph)
when towing a vehicle.
●
Do not tow further than 50 km (30 miles).
●
If a breakdown truck is used, the vehicle
must be towed with the front wheels raised.
Situations in which a vehicle should not be
towed
In the following cases, the vehicle should not
be towed but transported on a trailer or spe-
cial vehicle:
●
If the vehicle gearbox does not contain lu-
bricant due to a fault.
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If the battery is flat and the steering cannot
be unlocked as a result, the electronic steer-
ing lock and electronic parking brake cannot
be disengaged.
●
If the vehicle to be towed has an automatic
gearbox and the distance to be covered is
greater than 50 km (30 miles).
Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the steering
lock el
ectronic gearbox lock is deactivated. If
the vehicle has no power supply or there is
an electric system fault, the engine must be
started using jump leads to deactivate the
steering column electronic gearbox lock.
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