To avoid damage to the vehicle, lift and tow the vehicle strictly according to the instructions. In addition, follow all applicable rules governing the towing of vehicles.
Towing a front-wheel drive vehicle is performed with the front wheels raised. If the damage to the vehicle or other reasons do not allow this, use support carts for the front wheels.
When towing a front-wheel drive vehicle with the rear wheels supported, release the parking brake.
Do not tow the vehicle by the rear wheels with the front drive wheels resting on the road. This will cause the transmission to fail.
If you cannot call a specialized towing service, tow the car with all wheels on the road using the front towing eye. In this case, the car is allowed to be towed only on roads with improved surfaces, for a short distance (up to 5 km) and at low speed (up to 25 km/h).
When towing a vehicle with all wheels on the road, follow these instructions.
1. Engage neutral in a manual transmission, move the automatic transmission range selector to neutral position (N).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ACC" position (auxiliary consumers of electricity), to prevent the steering wheel from locking.
3. Release the parking brake.
Remember that when the car engine is not running, the power steering and vacuum brake booster do not function.
Fig. 1.169. Vehicle evacuation methods
Warning! Towing eyes are intended for use in emergency situations (for example, to pull out a stuck car). Always ensure that the towing rope or chain is directed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. Do not apply lateral forces to the towing eye. Do not use the rear eyes for towing the vehicle. These eyes are intended ONLY for securing the vehicle during transportation. Using them to tow the vehicle will damage the rear bumper.