All wheel towing
Use a tow bar to tow the vehicle with all-wheel support.
A detachable towing eye is stored inside the spare wheel.
On station wagons, the removable towing eyelet is stored in a recess in the upholstery on the right side of the luggage compartment.
Towing at the front of the car
Open the slot cover by prying it from the bottom.
Pic. 1.57. Location of the front towing eyelet
Screw in the towing eye until it stops (pic. 1.57).
Towing behind the back of the car
Open the slot cover by prying the top off with a coin.
Pic. 1.58. Rear towing eye location
Screw in the towing eye until it stops (pic. 1.58).
Towing with two wheels up
It is advisable to hang the car using a lifting device specially designed for this purpose.
Features of towing a car with an automatic transmission
When towing with support on all wheels, the following requirements must be met:
- put the mode selector in position «N»;
- tow the car at a speed of no more than 50 km/h for a distance of no more than 50 km;
- do not add oil to the gearbox.
Attention! When the vehicle is towed with the engine off, the brake and steering boosters do not work.