Operation Manual

Rear Towing Hook
Note: If your vehicle has a tow bar, use this
to tow other vehicles.
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - VEHICLES
WITH: MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
You must switch the ignition on when
your vehicle is being towed. Failure
to follow this warning could seriously
increase the risk of injury or death.
The brake and steering assistance
will not operate unless the engine is
running. Press the brake pedal harder
and allow for increased stopping distances
and heavier steering. Failure to take care
may lead to a crash or personal injury.
Too much tension on a tow rope
could cause damage to your vehicle
or the vehicle that is towing.
When towing your vehicle you must
select neutral. Failure to follow this
warning could damage the
transmission and may lead to a crash or
injury.
Drive off slowly and smoothly without
jerking the vehicle that is being towed.
You must only use the towing eye that was
delivered with your vehicle. See Towing
Points (page 127).
Tow ropes or rigid towing bars must be
placed on the same side. For example; right
hand rear towing point to right hand front
towing point.
You must use a tow rope or rigid towing
bar that is of the correct strength for the
weight of the towing vehicle and the
vehicle that is being towed.
Note: Using a rigid towing bar is the safest
way to tow a vehicle.
The weight of the vehicle that is being
towed must not exceed the weight of the
towing vehicle.
Do not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). See
Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels
(page 128).
TOWING THE VEHICLE ON
FOUR WHEELS - VEHICLES
WITH: AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
WARNINGS
You must switch the ignition on when
your vehicle is being towed. Failure
to follow this warning could seriously
increase the risk of injury or death.
You must make sure the
transmission selector lever is placed
in position N. Failure to follow this
warning could damage the transmission
and may lead to a crash or injury.
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B-MAX (CB2) Vehicles Built From: 25-06-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013
Towing