Operation Manual

Self-help164
Towing service
Entrust your vehicle only to the towing
service of your choice and obtain an
estimate on towing costs before employing
any towing service. This will prevent
unnecessary expense and possible
insurance problems during claim
processing.
Use flatbed equipment w henever possible.
If vehicle is to be towed using a wheel lift,
tow with all w heels off the road, using a
towing dolly.
Never use sling-type equipment to tow the
vehicle or tow the vehicle with the front or
rea r wheels on the roa d, to av oid causing
serious damage to the vehicle.
Place the gearshift lever in neutral
(automatic transmission 3 in N), switch on
hazard warning lights, turn key to starter
switch position ACC and release the
handbrake before towing the vehicle.
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Towing another vehicle
In emergency situations only, e.g. to p ull
another vehicle out of snow, mud or a
ditch, attach a tow rope 3 - or better still a
tow rod 3 - to the rear towing eye, never to
the rear axle and suspension units.
The rear towing eye attachment 3 is st or ed
below the floor cover in the luggage
compartment. Open the cover located on
the rear panelling and screw the rear
tow ing eye attachment firmly in place.
Drive off slowly and avoid jerky
movements. Imperm issible tractive forces
could damage both vehicles.
To prevent d amage, do not take up slack
in the tow rope too quickly.
9 Warning
Never lift vehicle using the rear towing
eye.