Towing: breakdown

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Towing: breakdown

WARNING
  • Use a rigid tow bar. If a rope or cable is used (where the law allows this), the vehicle being towed must be able to brake.
  • a vehicle must not be towed if it is not fit to be driven.
  • Do not accelerate or brake suddenly when towing, as this may result in damage to the vehicle.
  • In any case, you are advised not to exceed 16 mph (25 km/h).
  • Do not push the vehicle if the steering column is locked.
WARNING
When the engine is stopped, steering and braking assistance are no longer provided.
WARNING
Do not remove the key from the ignition switch or the card from the reader during towing.
Before towing, put the gearbox in neutral, unlock the steering column and release the parking brake.
On vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, if it is not possible to set the gear lever to N position, consult an authorised dealer.
Steering column unlocking
Insert the key into the ignition or, depending on the vehicle, with the card on you, press the engine start button for approximately two seconds.
Reposition the lever to neutral (N position on vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox).
The steering column unlocks and the accessory functions are powered: you can use the vehicle's lights (direction indicators, brake lights, etc.). At night the vehicle must have its lights on.
Depending on the vehicle, once you have finished towing, press the engine start button twice (risk of running down the battery).
Remove any trailer.
Never use the drive shafts or axles.
The towing points may only be used for towing the vehicle and never for lifting it, either directly or indirectly.
The speed specified by current legislation for towing must always be observed. If you are driving the towing vehicle, do not exceed the maximum towing weight for your vehicle WEIGHTS (IN KG).

Towing a vehicle fitted with an automatic gearbox

Transport the vehicle on a trailer or tow it with the front wheels off the ground.
In exceptional circumstances, you may tow it with all four wheels on the ground, forwards only, with the gear lever in neutral position N over a maximum distance of 50 miles (80 km) and not exceeding a speed of 16 mph (25 km/h).
When setting off, if the lever is locked in position P even though you are pressing the brake pedal, the lever can be released manually. To do this, unclip the base of the lever then place a tool (rigid shaft) into the slot 2 (located to the left or right of the lever). Press simultaneously on the tool (rigid shaft) and the button 1 to unlock the lever.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon as possible;

Use only

Rear:

  • on vehicles without towing equipment, towing point 3;
  • on vehicles with towing equipment, towing point 4 (tow ball).

Front:

  • at the front, the towing eye 6 (located in the tool kit) and the towing point.

Rear towing point 3

(Vehicle without towing equipment)

Rear towing point 4

(Vehicle with towing equipment)
To assemble the towbar ball, please consult the equipment assembly instructions.
WARNING
Ensure that the towing ring is bolted correctly.
Risk of losing the towed object.

Front towing point

Unclip the cover 5 by inserting a flat-blade screwdriver or similar under the cover.
Screw in the towing eye 6 completely: first by hand as far as possible, then lock using the wheelbrace 7.
Only use the towing ring 6 stored with the tools TOOLS.