Front towing eye

• The cover of the bumper is raised by pressing slightly -arrow-.
• Carefully remove the cover in -direction of arrow-.
• Screw-in the towing eye all the way into the threaded hole.
• After use, remove the towing eye and store back in the tool mount.

Rear towing eye

NOTICE Vehicles fitted with towing hitch ex-factory are not equipped with a thread for the towing eye. In this case, the towing rope / the towing rod should be placed on the installed towing hitch.

• The cover of the bumper is raised by pressing slightly -arrow-.
• Carefully remove the cover in -direction of arrow-.
• Screw-in the towing eye all the way into the threaded hole.
• After use, remove the towing eye and store back in the tool mount.

Tow-starting/ towing the vehicle

NOTICE A tow rope or towing bar may only be coupled to the above mentioned towing eyes.

The vehicle should only be tow-started if it is not possible to start the engine using jump leads.

If the vehicle has to be towed or tow-started, please note the following points:

• Legal regulations concerning towing must be observed.
• Both drivers must be familiar with towing procedures. Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or tow.
• When using a tow rope, the driver of the towing vehicle must engage the clutch very gently when moving off and changing gear.
• The driver of the vehicle being towed must take care that the tow rope is always tense.
• Both vehicles must switch on their hazard warning lights, unless otherwise specified by local regulations.
• The ignition must be switched on so that the steering wheel is free and the turn signals, horn and windscreen wiper and washer system can be used.
• Because the brake servo only works when the engine is running, considerably more pressure is required on the brake pedal when the engine is not running.
• As power-assisted steering does not work when the engine is not running; more force is therefore required to turn the steering wheel, when the engine is off.
• If there is no lubricant in the manual or automatic gearbox, the vehicle must be towed with the driven wheels raised off the ground.

Important notes on tow-starting:

In general it is recommended not to tow-start vehicles. Instead you should use jump leads.

There are several reasons why tow-starting should be avoided:

• Tow-starting involves a high risk of accidents, e.g. collision with towing vehicle.
• On vehicles with petrol engine, unburnt fuel could enter the catalytic converter and cause damage.
• For technical reasons, it is not possible to tow-start a vehicle with an automatic gearbox.

If you should decide to tow-start although it is not recommended, please note the following:

• Before starting the towing, engage 2nd or 3rd gear, press clutch pedal and hold.
• Switch on the ignition.
• When both vehicles are moving, release clutch pedal.
• As soon as engine starts, depress clutch and move gear stick into neutral to avoid running into the towing vehicle.

NOTICE Vehicles with a catalytic converter (petrol engines only) must not be tow-started over a distance of more than 50 m with the catalytic converter at operating temperature. Otherwise, unburnt fuel may enter the catalytic converter and cause damage.

When towing vehicles with automatic gearbox, please also note the following:

• Selector lever must be in position "N".
• Do not tow at more than 50 km/h.
• The maximum towing distance is 50 kilometres.

If towing over greater distances, the vehicle must be lifted at the front.

Reason: When the engine is not running, the gearbox oil pump does not work, therefore the gearbox is not sufficiently lubricated for high speeds and long distances.

When using a breakdown vehicle, the vehicle can only be towed with the front wheels raised.

Reason: If raised at the rear, the drive shafts turn backwards. As a result, the planetary gears in the automatic gearbox will then turn at such high speeds that the gearbox will be severely damaged in a short time.

NOTICE If it is not possible to tow the vehicle normally, it must be transported by a special transporter or trailer. This also applies to distances greater than 50 kilometres.