Fiat 500 Manual page 179

removed and the wheels cannot be
steered.
181) Before tightening the ring clean the
threaded housing thoroughly. Make sure
that the ring is fully fastened in the housing
before towing the car.
182) The (front/rear) tow ring must be
used exclusively for roadside assistance
operations. You are allowed to tow the
vehicle for short distances using an
appropriate device in accordance with the
highway code (a rigid bar), to move the
vehicle on the road in readiness for towing
or transporting via a breakdown vehicle.
The tow hook MUST NOT be used to
tow cars off the road or where there are
obstacles, nor for towing using cables or
other non-rigid devices. In compliance with
the above conditions, towing must take
place with the two cars (one towing, the
other towed) aligned as much as possible
along the same centre line.
183) Whilst towing, remember that the
assistance of the brake servo and the
electric power steering is not available,
therefore greater force needs to be exerted
on the brake pedal and more effort is
required on the steering wheel. Do not
use flexible cables when towing and avoid
jerky movements. While towing, make sure
that the trailer hitch does not damage any
components it is touching. When towing
the vehicle, you must comply with all
specific traffic regulations and adopt an
appropriate driving behaviour. Do not start
the engine while towing the car.
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