Vehicle care 229TowingTowing the vehicleInsert a screwdriver in the slot at thelower part of the cap. Release the capby carefully moving the screwdriverdownwards.The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 209.Screw in the towing eye as far as it willgo until it stops in a horizontalposition.Attach a tow rope – or better still a towrod – to the towing eye.The towing eye must only be used fortowing and not for recovering thevehicle.Switch on ignition to release steeringwheel lock and to permit operation ofbrake lights, horn and windscreenwiper.Transmission in neutral.CautionDrive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.Excessive tractive force candamage the vehicle.When the engine is not running,considerably more force is needed tobrake and steer.To prevent the entry of exhaust gasesfrom the towing vehicle, switch on theair recirculation and close thewindows.Vehicles with automatic transmission:the vehicle must be towed facingforwards, not faster than 50 mph norfurther than 60 miles. In all othercases and when the transmission isdefective, the front axle must beraised off the ground.Vehicles with manual transmissionautomated: the vehicle must only betowed facing forwards with the frontaxle raised off the ground.Seek the assistance of a workshop.After towing, unscrew the towing eye.Insert cap at the top and engagedownwards.