Emergency Towing
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Towing for recovery
If your car is to be towed, most qualifiedrecoveryspecialistswill
use wheel lift equipment to suspend the front wheels. However, if it
is necessaryfor the car to be towed with allfour wheels on the
ground, use the front towing eye, located beneath the front bumper
and follow this procedure.
Before towing:
1. Turn the starter key to position ’I’ to unlock the steering and
then to position ’II’ to enable the brakelights, wipers and
direction indicatorsto be operated if necessary.
2. Place the gear lever in neutral.
3. Release the handbrake.
For Your Safety .........
While towing do not exceed 30
mph (45 km/h) and always
remember; without the engine
running, greater effort will be
required to operate the brake
pedal and longer stopping
distances will be experienced.
If, due to an accident or
electrical fault, it is considered
unsafe to turn the starter
switch to position ’I’,
disconnect the battery before
turning the switch.
WARNING!
DO NOT remove the starter
key or turn the starter
switch to position ’0’ while
the car is in motion.
Care Points .........
If a fault with the gearbox is
suspected, or the
engine/gearbox oil is low, the
car should only be moved on
suspended tow (with the front
wheels raised from the
ground).
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