Towing Vehicles With All-Wheel Drive (4Motion) - Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016 Owner's Manual

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If yes, note the following for the towed vehicle:
Put the transmission in Neutral (N).
Do not tow faster than 30 mph (50 km/h).
Do not tow more than 30 miles (50 km).
When a commercial tow truck is being used, the vehicle must only
be towed with the front wheels lifted off the ground.
Follow the special instructions for towing vehicles with all-wheel
drive (4MOTION).
Towing vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION)
Vehicles with all-wheel drive (4MOTION) should be towed with a
tow bar or a tow rope. If the vehicle is towed with the front or rear
axles lifted off the ground, the engine must be switched off.
Otherwise the powertrain may be damaged.
For vehicles with the DSG
directions on how to tow a vehicle with automatic transmission
→ Towing automatic transmission vehicles  .
When not to tow your vehicle
In the following situations, the vehicle cannot be towed and must be
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Direct Shift Gearbox, also follow the

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