Vehicle care 197Screw 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.CautionActivate the child lock in both reardoors if the rear seats areoccupied. Child locks 3 24.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.Seek the assistance of a workshop.After towing, unscrew the towing eye.Insert cap at the bottom and closecap.Towing another vehicleDisengage the cap at the bottom andremove downwards.The towing eye is stowed with thevehicle tools 3 182.
