Tow Starting

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NOTE:

Vehicle towing should only be done if it is not possible to start the engine with the starting assist cable.

During tow starting, the risk of an accident occurring is high, e.g. driving into vehicle towing.

Tow starting of vehicles with automatic transmission is not possible for technical reasons.

For vehicles with a catalytic converter: Do not tow start the engine over a distance greater than 50 m when the catalytic converter is at operating temperature. Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged by unburned fuel entering the catalytic converter.

-- Switch into 2nd or 3rd gear, press the clutch pedal and hold it before tow starting.

-- Switch on the ignition.

-- When both vehicles are in motion, release the clutch pedal.

-- As soon as the engine is started, push in the clutch and take the car out of gear to avoid running into the towing vehicle.