Towing rules
- Turn on the ignition or set the ignition key to the "ACC" position so that the steering wheel cannot be locked and you can use the direction indicators, horn and windshield wipers.
- Turn on the hazard warning lights on both vehicles.
- Since the hydraulic brake booster works only when the engine is running, you should press the pedal harder on a car with a hydraulic brake booster when the engine is not running.
- On a vehicle with power steering, you need to apply a lot of force to steer the vehicle because there is no power assistance when the engine is not running.
- The towing rope must be elastic to soften the jerks of the towing and towed vehicles. Use only ropes made of artificial fiber or ropes with elastic inclusions. The most reliable towing is with a towing rod.
- On the towed vehicle, close the outside air intake flap to prevent exhaust gases from the towing vehicle from entering the passenger compartment.
- For all-wheel drive vehicles, make sure that the differential lock is not engaged when towing with the front wheels raised. If there is no oil in the gearbox, the vehicle can only be towed with the drive wheels raised.
- Attach the towing cable only to the eyes provided for this purpose. Otherwise, significant damage to the body may occur.
Towing cars with automatic transmission
- Transmission control lever position "N".
Maximum towing speed 50 km/h!
Maximum towing range 30 km!
- For long distances, the vehicle must be towed with the front wheels raised. Reason: When the engine is not running, the transmission oil pump does not operate and the transmission is not sufficiently lubricated.
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Using a towing vehicle
Caution: Vehicles with automatic transmission or all-wheel drive must be towed on the rear wheels only. Reason: When the vehicle is raised from the rear, the front wheels rotate in the opposite direction. This causes the planetary gears in the transmission to reach such a high RPM that damage to the transmission can occur.
- In addition to this, on all-wheel drive vehicles the front wheels must be able to rotate freely, otherwise the intermediate differential will be overloaded. It is best to load the vehicle onto a truck or trailer.
Note: For cars with automatic transmission, it is not possible to start the engine while being towed. Cars with a gasoline engine and a catalytic converter also cannot be started while being towed, as this poses the risk of the catalytic converter failing.