Vehicle care 171The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 158. The towing eye islocated in a recess.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 recovering the vehicle.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 transmissionmust be towed facing forwards, notfaster than 80 km/h (50 mph) norfurther than 100 km (60 miles). In allother cases and when thetransmission is defective, the frontaxle must be raised off the ground.Seek the assistance of a workshop.Manual transmission automated3 119.After towing, unscrew the towing eyeand refit the cover.Towing another vehicle
