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Advice
Vehicles with towline anchorage
On the right of the rear bumper there is a cov-
er which covers a threaded hole.
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Take the towline anchorage out of the vehi-
cle tool set ››› page 220
.
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T
o r
emove the bumper cover, just press the
upper side of the cover inwards (arrow) and
remove the cover by levering on the lower
››› Fig. 192 side.
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Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as it will go ››› Fig. 193
and tighten with the wheel brace.
After use, unscrew the towline anchorage
and put it back in the vehicle tool kit. Replace
the cover on the bumper. The towline anchor-
age should always be kept in the vehicle.
WARNING
●
If the towline anchorage is not screwed in
as far as the stop, there is a risk of the screw
connection shearing off during towing (acci-
dent risk).
●
If your car has a towing bracket, only use
special towing ropes. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
In vehicles fitted with a towing bracket, only
use special tow bars to prevent damage to
the ball joint. These tow bars have been spe-
cially approved for use with towing brackets.
Tow-starting
As a general rule, tow-starting is not recom-
mended.
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Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off.
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Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
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Switch the ignition on.
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Once both vehicles are moving, release the
clutch.
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As soon as the engine has started, press
the clutch and move the gear lever to neu-
tral.
If the engine will not start, it is best to try
starting it using the battery of another vehi-
cle
›››
page 223
before attempting to tow
s
t
art. You should only try to tow-start the en-
gine if jump starting is not successful. Tow-
starting is an attempt to start the engine via
the movement of the wheels.
When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol en-
gine, do not tow it more than a short dis-
tance, otherwise unburned fuel can enter the
catalytic converter.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-start-
ing, for example, the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.
CAUTION
Do not tow vehicles for more than 50 km. Risk
of damage to the catalytic converter.
Towing vehicles with a manual
gearbox
Towing is relatively straightforward.
Please observe the relevant instructions
››› page 224.
The v
ehicle can be towed using a tow bar or
tow rope in the normal way, with all four
wheels on the road; it can also be towed with
either the front or rear wheels lifted off the
road. The maximum towing speed is 50 km/h
(30 mph).
To
wing a vehicle equipped with
automatic gearbox
Certain restrictions must be observed when
towing your vehicle.
Please observe the relevant instructions
›››
page 224
.
The
v
ehicle can be towed with a tow bar or
tow rope in the normal way, with all four
wheels on the ground. When doing so,
please note the following points:
226
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