TOWING: breakdown (continued)
Towing a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox
With the engine switched off: the
gearbox is no longer lubricated. It is
preferable to tow this type of vehicle on
a trailer or tow it with the front wheels
off the ground.
Under exceptional circumstances,
you may tow the vehicle with all four
wheels on the ground, only going for-
ward, with the gear lever in the neutral
position N and for a distance not ex-
ceeding 30 miles (50 km).
If the lever is stuck in P,
even though you are de-
pressing the brake pedal,
the lever can be released
manually.
To do this, unclip the upper section
of the cover at the base of the lever.
Press simultaneously on the mark
on the gaiter and the unlocking
button on the lever.
Towing a vehicle with a
Quickshift gearbox
If a gear is engaged:
– with the ignition on, select neutral
while depressing the brake pedal,
– check that neutral is engaged (eg. by
pushing the vehicle),
– switch off the ignition.
The vehicle should always be towed
with the ignition switched off.
If you cannot engage neutral, the vehi-
cle must be towed with its front wheels
off the ground.
– Use a rigid towing bar.
If a rope or cable is used
(where the law allows this),
the vehicle being towed
must be able to brake.
– A vehicle must not be towed if it is
not fit to be driven.
– Avoid accelerating or braking
suddenly when towing, as this
may result in damage being
caused to the vehicle.
– When towing a vehicle, it is ad-
visable not to exceed 15 mph
(25 km/h).
