When towing vehicles with a manual transmission, the following four points must be observed:
- Before towing, select 2nd or 3rd gear, depress the clutch pedal and hold it in this position.
- Turn on the ignition.
- After both vehicles move off, release the clutch pedal.
- Once the engine starts, depress the clutch pedal and shift out of gear to avoid hitting the towing vehicle.
What else you need to know about towing
For towing, man-made fibers or other elastic materials should be used, but it is better to use a tow bar. The tow rope or towbar may only be attached to the towbars intended for this purpose. The towing eyelets must be screwed in as far as they will go.
Make sure that there are no unacceptable traction forces or jerky movements during towing. When towing off paved roads, there is a risk of overloading the fasteners. If a tow rope is used, the driver of the towing vehicle must apply the clutch particularly gently when starting off and changing gears. The driver of the towed vehicle must ensure that the cable is constantly taut. The hazard warning lights of both vehicles must be switched on in accordance with legal regulations. The ignition must also be on so that the steering wheel is not locked, and the direction indicators, horn and wiper function.
Since the brake booster only works when the engine is running, the brake pedal must be pressed much harder if necessary. When the engine is not running, the power steering does not work, so you have to use more effort to steer.
Front (top drawing) and back (bottom figure) the towing eye is found among the on-board tool. Remove the cover from the bumper. After that, screw the towing eye to the stop and tighten it with a wrench
If there is no lubrication in the manual or automatic transmission, the vehicle may only be towed with the drive wheels raised.
When towing vehicles with front-wheel drive and automatic transmission, additionally observe the following:
- The gear selector must be in position «W».
- The towing speed must not exceed 50 km/h.
- The towing distance should not exceed 50 km.
When towing long distances, it is necessary to raise the front of the vehicle, as the transmission oil pump does not work when the engine is not running. When towing at high speed and for long distances, the gearbox is not sufficiently lubricated. When using an emergency towing vehicle, the vehicle may only be towed with the front wheels raised. If the vehicle is lifted from behind, the drive wheels rotate backwards, causing the planetary gears in the automatic transmission to rotate at such a speed that the transmission is severely damaged in a short time.
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