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Towing
When towing cable or rigid coupling must be fixed only for the towing eye.
| Fig. 2.42. Position the rod screwdriver to remove the grille on the bottom of the front bumper
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The core of the screwdriver as a lever, remove the grate at the bottom of the front bumper (Fig. 2.42).
| Fig. 2.43. Location front towing eye
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Towing eye from the vehicle repair kit screw into the slot opened after removing the grille (Fig. 2.43). For screwed towing eye mount can be used or a key for screwing wheel bolts. The rear towing eye is located right under the rear bumper.
| Fig. 2.44. Location lid covering the rear towing eye: 1 - a cover; 2 - eyelet
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Turn cover 1 (Fig. 2.44), covers the rear towing eye 2 inward and upward. You must use an elastic tow rope, to reduce the risk of damage to the car. The driver of the towed vehicle must provide a constant tension towline. On the towed vehicle must be switched on the ignition, in order not to block the steering, working turn signals, horn and windshield wipers. When driving a car with a dead engine not running the brake servo, so the brake pedal must be pressed considerable effort. Also for vehicles with power steering, due to the fact that it is not running the power steering pump to the steering wheel is necessary to put considerable effort. In the absence of lubrication in the gearbox, the car must be towed with the drive wheels raised. When towing, the front-wheel or all-wheel drive vehicle with an automatic transmission, set the selector lever in position n and move at a speed not exceeding 50 km / h over a maximum distance of 50 km. If you want to tow over long distances is necessary to tow the vehicle with the front wheels raised. When towing the vehicle with all-wheel drive manual transmission towed at speeds not exceeding 50 km / h and at a distance of not more than 50 km. Towing or pushing a car with an automatic transmission may never lead to start the motor. Before attempting to start up the engine by means of towing, you should try to put it, "Booster" from the battery of another vehicle. When towing vehicles with catalytic converter to stop trying to start up the engine, if the towing distance exceeds 50 meters. Unburnt fuel may get into the catalytic converter and damage it.
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