Audi A5 owners manual page 272

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document_0900452a8179700c.book Seite 270 Donnerstag, 22. März 2007 10:19 10 270 Self-help • The vehicle must not be towed further than 50 km. The reason WARNING for this is: when the engine is not running, the gearbox oil pump There is a high risk of accidents when tow-starting, as the towed does not work and the gearbox is not adequately lubricated for vehicle can easily be driven into the towing vehicle.higher speeds or longer distances. If the vehicle has to be towed with a breakdown truck, it must only Caution be suspended at the front wheels. The reason for this is: the drive shafts are located on the front wheels. If the car is towed with the When tow-starting the vehicle, do not tow it further than 50 metres: rear wheels lifted off the road (i.e. travelling backwards), the drive otherwise the catalytic converter could be damaged.shafts also turn backwards. The planetary gears in the automatic gearbox then turn at such high speeds that the gearbox will be Towing a vehicle with manual gearbox and severely damaged in a short time. front-wheel drive Towing is relatively straightforward. Note If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as described above, or if it has Please observe the notes ⇒ page 267. to be towed further than 50 km, it must be transported on a special The vehicle can be towed using a towbar or towrope in the normal car transporter or trailer. way, with all four wheels on the road; it can also be towed with either the front or rear wheels lifted off the road. The vehicle must Towing a vehicle with manual gearbox and not be towed faster than 50 km/h. four-wheel drive Certain restrictions must be observed when towing your Towing a vehicle with automatic gearbox and vehicle. front-wheel drive Certain restrictions must be observed when towing your Please observe the notes ⇒ page 267. vehicle. The vehicle can be towed with a towbar or towrope in the normal way, with all four wheels on the ground. It can also be towed by a Please observe the notes ⇒ page 267. breakdown truck, with the wheels lifted at either the front or rear. The vehicle can be towed with a towbar or towrope in the normal When doing so, please note the following points: way, with all four wheels on the ground. When doing so, please note • The vehicle must not be towed faster than 50 km/h. the following points: • The vehicle must not be towed further than 50 km. • Release the parking brake ⇒ page 121. • Make sure the selector lever is in the N position. • The vehicle must not be towed faster than 50 km/h.

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