Warning: Vehicles equipped with a catalytic converter should not be towed or pushed to start the engine, as this may cause the converter to overheat and fail.
If the battery is discharged, do not attempt to start the engine by towing or pushing the vehicle.
For towing a car (or when using it as a towing vehicle) secure the cable only in the places specially designated for this purpose on the front and rear of the vehicle.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Lift the spare wheel well cover.
3. Remove the spare wheel from the niche (see "Wheel replacement").
4. Remove the tool cassette and towing eye from the spare wheel well.
5. Remove the towing eye from the lashing
6. To install the towing eye at the front, use a screwdriver to pry up the plug on the right side of the bumper...
7. ...and remove the plug.
8. Screw the towing eye in counterclockwise by hand...
9. ...and tighten the lug using a wheel nut wrench.
10. To install the towing eye at the rear, use a screwdriver to pry up the plug on the right side of the bumper...
11. ...and remove the plug.
12. Screw in the towing eye by hand...
13. ...and tighten it using a wheel lug wrench.
Note: There is also one fixed towing eye for towing the vehicle, located at the rear of the vehicle on the right, near the spare wheel well. The fixed towing eye is used when it is impossible to use the removable eye and when towing the vehicle only with an elastic rope, otherwise there is a high risk of damaging the lower edge of the bumper.
Before towing your vehicle, insert the key into the ignition and unlock the steering wheel. Turn on the warning lights in accordance with traffic regulations. Set the manual transmission control lever to neutral, and the gear selector lever on a vehicle with an automatic transmission to the "N" position. If possible, tow the vehicle with the engine running so that the force on the steering wheel and brake pedal does not increase.
Warnings: The brake booster and power steering operate only when the engine is running, so keep in mind that when towing a vehicle with the engine off, the force on the brake pedal and steering wheel increases sharply.
A car equipped with an automatic transmission with the engine off can be towed at a speed of no more than 30 km/h and for a distance of no more than 30 km. Otherwise, the transmission may fail, since the working fluid pump does not work and the transmission parts are not lubricated. For this reason, a car with an automatic transmission should be towed with a tow truck with the front axle suspended.
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