If you need to tow over long distances, you need to lift the front of the car. The reason is that when the engine is off, the gearbox oil pump does not work, so at significant distances and durations, sufficient lubrication is not provided.
CAUTION: Front wheel drive vehicles may only be towed on the rear wheels. Reason: When the rear wheels are raised, the front wheels rotate in the opposite direction, forcing the planetary gears of the automatic transmission to rotate extremely quickly in the opposite direction, which can cause severe damage to the transmission in a short time.
Turn on the ignition so that the steering wheel does not lock and you can turn on the hazard warning lights, turn signals, horn and, if necessary, the windshield wiper.
Since the hydraulic brake and steering boosters only work when the engine is running, when the engine is not running, the force applied to the brake pedal and steering wheel must be greater.
The towing rope must be flexible enough to avoid damaging the towing vehicle or the vehicle being towed. Use only ropes made of synthetic fibre or with elastic intermediate elements.
Using a towing vehicle
