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In the event of a breakdown
Towing your vehicle
Towing the vehicle
Procedure for having your vehicle towed or
for towing another vehicle using a removable
mechanical device.
Automatic gearbox: never tow the vehicle
with the front wheels on the ground with
the engine off.
F Unlock the steering and release the parking
brake.
Access to the tools
F Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F Move off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
Towing another vehicle
F On the front bumper, unclip the cover by
using the tool fixed on the towing eye.
F Release the cover to the right and then
downwards.
F Screw the towing eye in fully.
F Install the towbar.
The towing eye is stored in a toolbox, under the
boot floor.
The opening tool for the rear protective cover is
secured to the towing eye.
For more information on the Vehicle tools,
refer to the corresponding section.
F Put the gearbox into neutral.
Failure to observe this instruction could
result in damage to certain components
(braking, transmission, etc.) and the
absence of braking assistance the next
time the engine is started.
F On the rear bumper, unclip the cover by
using the tool fixed on the eye.
F Pull the cover downwards.
F Screw the towing eye in fully.
F Install the towbar.
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In the event of a breakdown
F Switch on the hazard warning lamps on
both vehicles.
F Move off gently, drive slowly and for a short
distance.
General recommendations
Observe the legislation in force in the
country where you are driving.
Ensure that the weight of the towing
vehicle is higher than that of the towed
vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of
the towed vehicle and must have a valid
driving licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, always use an
approved towing arm; rope and straps are
prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
In the following cases, you must always
call on a professional recovery service:
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vehicle broken down on a motorway or
main road,
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four-wheel drive vehicle,
when it is not possible to put the
gearbox into neutral, unlock the
steering, or release the parking brake,
when it is not possible to tow a vehicle
with an automatic gearbox, engine
running,
-
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towing with only two wheels on the
ground,
where there is no approved towbar,
etc. available.
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