Towing: Breakdown; Towing Procedure - Renault Sandero Handbook

TOWING: breakdown

Towing procedure

The steering wheel must be un-
locked and the ignition key must be
in position M (ignition on) to pro-
vide stop lights and hazard warning
lights on the towed vehicle. Always
switch on the lights when driving at
night. Remove any trailer.
It is also essential to observe the towing
regulations imposed by current legisla-
tion in each country, and not to exceed
the towable weight for your vehicle.
Consult an approved dealer.
Only use:
– at the front, towing hitch 1 (from
the luggage compartment) and
towing point 3.
– At the rear, towing point 4.
These towing points may only be used
for pulling the vehicle, never for lifting it
either directly or indirectly.
Do not remove the key from
the ignition when the vehi-
cle is being towed.
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A
Front towing point 3
Unclip cover A using a flat-blade screw-
driver or similar under the cover. Screw
in towing hitch 1 fully, at first by hand,
then tighten it using wheelbrace 2
stored in the luggage compartment.
When
stopped, steering and brak-
ing assistance are not op-
erational.
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2
Rear towing point 4
the engine is
– 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 ad-
visable not to exceed 15 mph
(25 km/h).
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