Emergency Towing
| WARNING | IF THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING, THE STEERING WILL BECOME HEAVY AND THE FORCE NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY APPLY THE BRAKES WILL BE GREATLY INCREASED. |
| CAUTION | A vehicle with a defective transmission must be towed by rear suspended tow. |
When the vehicle is being towed on its own wheels
- Local regulations for the towing of vehicles must be followed. In some countries the registration number of the towing vehicle and an 'On Tow' sign or warning triangle must be displayed at the rear of the towed vehicle.
- The gear selector lever must be in Neutral.
- The ignition switch must be in position II to release the steering lock and make the direction indicators, horn and stop lamps operate.
- A distance of 0,8 km (0.5 mile) must not be exceeded.
- A speed of 48 km/h (30 mph) must not be exceeded.
- The tow rope must be attached at one of the front towing eye positions.
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The front towing eye
- Is stored with the vehicle toolkit in the trunk.
- Can be used for emergency towing or winching the vehicle onto a transporter.
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The front towing eye screws into the front lower body crossmember at the left- or right-hand side of the vehicle, after the removal of a blanking plug.
Rear Towing Eye
The rear towing eye screws into the right-hand side of the trunk floor after the removal of a blanking cover. This eye must not be used for towing another vehicle.
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- Position the jack at one of the four vehicle jacking points. Put the parking brake ON and the transmission in Park. Chock the wheels to prevent movement of the vehicle.
- Locate the head of the jack securely in the sill profile.
- Raise/lower the vehicle using the jack ratchet handle. Fit the handle to the jack using the socket extension.
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- To raise both front wheels: Position the jack centrally under the front body crossmember. Raise the vehicle. Place suitable vehicle stands in position at the front vehicle jacking points. Lower the vehicle onto the vehicle stands.
- To raise both rear wheels: Position the jack centrally under the rear suspension subframe. Place a block of wood between the jack head and the subframe. Raise the vehicle. Place suitable vehicle stands in position at the rear vehicle jacking points. Lower the vehicle onto the vehicle stands.