Rope towing
Warning! It is forbidden to tow a car with a tow rope if the brake system, steering or transmission and suspension elements are faulty.
To tow the vehicle, you will need the towing eye 1 and the wheel wrench 3 (see «Removing the spare wheel and tool kit»).
1. To install the eyelet in front, we hook it with a puller (or a slotted screwdriver with a thin blade)...
... open the plug in the front bumper on the right side.
2. We wrap the towing eye into the threaded hole in the direction of the arrow and tighten it with a wrench.
3. We connect the towing cable to the eye.
The length of the cable should provide a distance between cars within 4-6 meters.
Warning! According to the requirements of the Rules of the Road, a flexible link (tow rope) must be marked with a warning device in the form of flags or shields, 200x200 mm in size, with red and white alternating stripes 50 mm wide with a retroreflective surface applied diagonally. Such flags (shields) must be at least two.
6. Turn on the neutral gear.
7. Turn on the ignition (key in the ignition in the ON position). This will ensure the operation of the light alarm, wiper, sound signal and prevent the steering wheel from locking while driving.
8. If the engine is in good condition, it must be started. When towing with the engine off, be aware that the brake booster and power steering will not work, so the force applied to the brake pedal and steering wheel will increase.
9. Turn off the parking brake.
Warning! According to the Rules of the Road, when towing, it is necessary to turn on the dipped headlights on the towing vehicle and the hazard warning lights on the towed vehicle.
Warning! For safety reasons, when towing, do not exceed 25 km/h. If it is necessary to tow over long distances, the vehicle should be transported using a fully loaded method (see below).
Towing other vehicles
For towing other vehicles, a towing eye is provided, which is located under the rear bumper.
When driving a manual transmission vehicle that is towing, extend the acceleration time in each gear and change gears as quickly as possible to avoid loss of speed at the moment of shifting.
Comment. Towing a car is a rather serious additional load for a towing car and can significantly reduce the resource of transmission elements, as well as cause their breakdown if the towing is illiterate. So think twice before you start towing. If the desire to help is so great, then maybe it will be cheaper to pay for a tow truck?