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Manual DescriptionIn this section you'll find information about, towing on commercial tow truck , installing the rear towing eye (R-Line) , your vehicle is equipped with trailer package.
A vehicle with a dead battery must never be towed; Jump-start vehicle instead, vehicles with Keyless Access may only be towed with ignition on, towing the vehicle when the engine is turned off and the ignition is turned drains vehicle, minutes, electrical devices such as the emergency flashers may not have power necessary.
Engine control emission control system, never tow a vehicle without any electrical power, never remove the remote control vehicle key from the ignition switch while vehicle, able to steer or control the vehicle.
If the vehicle loses power while it is being towed, stop towing vehicle immediately, contact your authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility, towing a vehicle changes the way it handles and brakes, accident and serious personal injury, note following.
The driver of the vehicle that being towed, – Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is stopped, you will need, to press harder on the brake pedal to slow down or stop, – Will have to use considerable more force to turn the steering wheel because power.
The driver of the vehicle that doing towing, – Must accelerate gradually and gently avoid jerking movements, – Must not brake hard steer sharply, – Must brake earlier and more gently than normal driving.
Cover for the threaded hole behind bumper, unburned fuel can get into the catalytic converter during towing damage it, the vehicle may be damaged if it is towed with a tow rope tow bar, never let the vehicle be towed with a tow rope or a tow bar unless it absolutely.
If the vehicle breaks down, it can only be towed by special tow truck, towing on commercial tow truck, Please first read and note the introductory information heed WARNINGS, to help avoid damaging the vehicle, have it towed only by a professional towing company.
Never let the vehicle be towed at speeds above 30 mph (50 km/h), never let the vehicle be towed for more than 30 miles (50 km), shift the transmission into Neutral (N), if possible, have the vehicle towed with the front wheels off ground.
If necessary, the vehicle can also be towed with the rear wheels off ground ⇒ , tow the vehicle only with its front wheels off ground ⇒ , special towing instructions for vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION), to help prevent unnecessary damage, vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION) must be.
To load the vehicle on the flat bed, use the towing eye found in the vehicle tool kit attach it, when not tow your vehicle, if there is little or no oil in the transmission because of damage to your vehicle, it must be moved with, the drive wheels off the ground.
Be transported on a flatbed truck trailer, if the vehicle battery is dead (because the steering is locked and the electronic parking brake, the electronic steering column lock cannot be released engaged), never let children or anyone else remain in the vehicle while it being towed.
The drive axle rotates while the vehicle is being towed with its rear wheels off ground, never tow automatic transmission vehicle with the rear wheels off ground, tow manual transmission vehicles with the rear wheels off the ground only it certain, that no transmission fluid can leak out.
Towing eye; tow rope tow bar, a towing eye is included in your vehicle's tool kit, bumper and used when your vehicle is being towed by another vehicle.