To avoid damage to the vehicle, all lifting and towing operations must be carried out in strict accordance with the instructions.
Following all instructions is especially important when towing a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle, in which all wheels are connected to the transmission. Failure to follow the instructions for towing a four-wheel drive vehicle can result in transmission failure. In addition, it is necessary to follow all applicable regulations governing the towing and towing of vehicles.
Towing a front-wheel drive vehicle must be done with the front wheels raised (the front wheels should not rest directly on the road). If the damage to the vehicle or other reasons do not allow this to be done, then it is necessary to use support trolleys for the front wheels or a tow truck with a cargo platform to load the vehicle.
When towing a front-wheel drive vehicle with the rear wheels supported, release the parking brake.
For 4WD vehicles, only towing without contact of the wheels with the road is permitted, for example, transportation on the platform of a tow truck.
Warning: Do not tow the vehicle in reverse with the front drive wheels on the road, otherwise this will cause the transmission to fail.
Warning. It is prohibited to use towing equipment with a flexible coupling: this may cause damage to the vehicle. Towing vehicles with a bridge lift or with a platform for loading the vehicle should be used to evacuate the vehicle.
Warning. The towing of a four-wheel drive vehicle must always be performed without the wheels resting on the road. Towing a four-wheel drive vehicle with the front or rear axle wheels resting on the road is dangerous. This will lead to transmission failure. In addition, the towed vehicle may become detached from the tow truck and cause a traffic accident.
If it is not possible to call a specialized towing service, the car can be towed with all four wheels on the road using the front towing eye. In this case, the car is only allowed to be towed on hard-surfaced roads for a short distance (no more than 5 km) and at low speed (up to 30 km/h).
Attention.
When towing a vehicle with all wheels on the road, follow these instructions:
1. On a vehicle with a manual transmission, move the gearshift lever to the neutral position. On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, move the selector to the "N" (Neutral) position.
2. Switch the ignition switch to the "ACC" position ("Additional power consumers").
3. Release the parking brake.
It should be remembered that when the engine is not running, the power steering and vacuum brake booster do not work.