Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...
Emergencies
●
As the driver of
the towing vehicle:
–
Accelerate with particular care and cau-
tion.
–
Avoid sudden braking and manoeuvres.
–
Brake earlier than usual and more
smoothly.
CAUTION
When tow-starting, fuel could enter the cata-
lytic
con
verter and damage it.
Note
●
Obser
ve legal requirements when towing or
tow-starting.
●
Switch on the hazard warning lights of both
vehicles. However, observe any regulations
to the contrary.
●
For technical reasons, vehicles with an au-
tomatic gearbox must not be tow-started.
●
If there is no lubricant in the gearbox as the
result of a fault, you must raise the driven
wheels while the vehicle is being towed.
●
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
50 km (30 miles), the front wheels should be
raised during towing, and towing should be
carried out by a qualified person.
●
The steering wheel is locked when the vehi-
cle has no electrical power. The vehicle must
then be towed with the front wheels raised.
Towing should be carried out by a qualified
person.
●
The towline anc
horage should always be
kept in the vehicle.
Towline anchorages
Fig. 90 Towline anchorage at the front of the
v
ehic
l
e
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
page 51
Fitting the front towline anchorage
–
Take the towline anchorage from the on-
board tool set.
–
Remove the front cover by pressing down
on its left-hand side. For FR finishes, press
down and pull outwards. For the rest of the
Sport finishes, remove the cover by insert-
ing a screwdriver into the lower slot and
levering gently.
–
Bolt the anchorage to its limit to the left, in
the direction of the arrow ››› Fig. 90.
Rear towline anchorage
There is a towline anchorage at the rear on
the right below the rear bumper.
80
Loading ...
Loading ...
Loading ...