The steering wheel must be unlocked and the ignition key must be in position M (ignition on) to provide brake lights and hazard warning lights on the towed vehicle. At night the vehicle must have its lights on.

Unhitch the trailer, etc., if one is being towed.

You must observe the towing regulations which apply in the country in which you are driving: do not exceed the towing weight for your vehicle.

Contact an approved dealer.

Do not remove the key from the ignition when the vehicle is being towed.

When the engine is stopped, steering and braking assistance are not operational.

Towing a vehicle with a sequential gearbox

If the gearbox is stuck in a gear:

- switch on the ignition;

- select neutral with the brake pedal depressed;

- check that the gearbox is in neutral (by pushing the vehicle for example).

If you cannot find neutral you must tow the vehicle with the front wheels raised.

The vehicle should always be towed with the ignition switched off.

- Use a rigid towing bar. If a rope or cable is used (where the law allows this), the vehicle being towed must be able to brake.

- A vehicle must not be towed if it is not fit to be driven.

- Avoid accelerating or braking suddenly when towing, as this may result in damage being caused to the vehicle.

- When towing a vehicle, it is advisable not to exceed 15 mph (25 km/h).

Only use:

- At the rear left, towing point 1.

- At the front, towing hitch 4 (from the tool kit) and towing point 2.

These towing points may only be used for pulling the vehicle, never for lifting it either directly or indirectly.

Rear towing point 1

Front towing point 2

Accessing towing hitch 4

Move the driver’s seat forward and recline the seatback so that tool kit 3 can be removed.

Access to front towing point 2

Unclip cover 5 by inserting a flat-blade screwdriver or similar under the cover.

First screw in towing hitch 4 as far as it will go by hand, then finish tightening it fully using the wheelbrace stored in tool kit 3.

When storing the tools, ensure that they are correctly replaced in unit 3, in their original positions and store the unit under the driver’s seat. Do not leave the tools unsecured inside the vehicle as they may come loose under braking.