Audi A5 owners manual page 271

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 269 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 Self-help 269 Rear towline anchorage WARNING Vehicles which do not have a factory-fitted towing • If the towline anchorage is not screwed in as far as the stop, bracket* have a towline anchor age on the right side of the there is a risk of the screw connection shearing off during towing rear bumper. (accident risk). • If your car has a towing bracket*, please use only special tow bars with suitable attachments (i.e. tow bars which are specially designed for use with towing brackets) to avoid damage to the coupling equipment. • If your car has a towing bracket*, please use only special towing ropes (risk of accident). Fig. 252 Rear bumper: Tow-starting Fitting the towing eyeAs a general rule, tow-starting is not recommended. Vehicles with towline anchorage – Engage 2nd or 3rd gear before moving off. – Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's tool kit.– Press the clutch and hold the pedal down. – To detach the cover cap from the bumper, firmly press – Switch on the ignition. the lower part of the cap inwards to release it ⇒ fig. 252.– Once both vehicles are moving, release the clutch. – Screw the towline anchorage firmly all the way into the – As soon as the engine starts: press the clutch and put the screw connection. gear lever in neutral. Vehicles with towing bracket* If the engine will not start, it is best to try starting it using the – Fit the towing bracket if it is not already in place.battery of another vehicle ⇒ page 265 before attempting to tow – Attach the towbar or the towrope to the towing bracket.start. You should only try to tow-start the engine if jump-starting is not successful. Tow-starting is an attempt to start the engine via the After use, unscrew the towline anchorage and put it back in the movement of the wheels. toolbox. Replace the cap in the screw connection. The towline When tow-starting a vehicle with a petrol engine, do not tow it more anchorage should always be kept in the vehicle. than a short distance, otherwise unburnt fuel can enter the catalytic Vehicles which have a factory-fitted towing bracket* do not have a converter and cause damage. screw connection at the rear for the towline anchorage.For technical reasons, it is not possible to tow-start a vehicle with automatic gearbox. Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data

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