Operation Manual

XI
203
P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N
TOWING THE VEHICLE
Procedure for having your vehicle
towed or for towing another vehicle
using a removable towing eye.
Access to the tools
According to equipment, the towing
eye is installed in the storage fl ap
under the second row passenger
footwell or under the boot fl oor.
To gain access to it:
 open one of the rear doors or the
boot (according to equipment),
 open the fl ap or raise the fl oor
(according to equipment),
 remove the towing eye from the
holder.
Towing your vehicle
 On the front bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the top left
and pulling at the right.
 Screw the towing eye in fully.
 Install the towing bar.
 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps on the towed vehicle.
 Place the gear lever in neutral
(position N on the electronic
gearbox or automatic gearbox).
Towing another vehicle
 On the rear bumper, unclip the
cover by pressing at the bottom
at pulling at the top.
 Screw the towing eye in fully.
 Install the towing bar.
 Switch on the hazard warning
lamps on the towed vehicle.
Failure to observe this condition
could result in damage to certain
braking components and the ab-
sence of braking assistance the
next time the engine is started.
When towing with all four wheels
on the ground, always use a towing
bar.
When towing with only two wheels
on the ground, always use profes-
sional lifting equipment.
When towing with the engine off,
there is no longer any braking or
steering assistance.