AUDI 80 vehicles are fitted with tow hooks as standard. The front towing hook is located below the bumper on the right side. To access the hook, you need to remove the grille on the bumper. The rear tow hook is located under the rear bumper on the right side.
The tow rope is selected so that the mass of a fully loaded vehicle exceeds 1700 kg. The safest way to tow is to use a rigid tow hitch.
If the towing vehicle has a tow hitch, then the towing hitch should be mounted on the headlight. This achieves better stability for both vehicles.
It is very convenient to tow a broken vehicle with an automatic transmission vehicle. Gear lever «tractor» in this case it is best to set to «D» 2. However, if the towed vehicle has an automatic transmission, then certain conditions must be observed. The automatic transmission lever on the towed vehicle must be moved to the position «N». The speed of movement should not exceed 50 km/h. A vehicle with an automatic transmission must not be towed under its own power for a distance of more than 50 km. If the towing distance is longer, then it should be towed using the partial loading method or on a trailer.
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