Volkswagen Passat 1997 Official Factory Repair Manual page 18

General Information
Ignition must be switched on so that steering wheel is
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free and turn signals, horn and if necessary
windshield wiper and washer can be used.
Because brake booster only works when engine is
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running, more pressure is required accordingly on
brake pedal when engine is not running.
In vehicles with Power Assisted Steering (PAS), more
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force must be used to steer when engine is not
running.
When there is no lubricant in a manual transmission
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or automatic transmission, vehicle may only be towed
with driving wheels lifted.
Important notes concerning tow starting a vehicle:
It is generally recommended not to tow start vehicle.
Instead jump leads should be used.
Other reasons against tow starting a vehicle:
During tow starting, risk of an accident occurring is
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high, e.g. driving into vehicle towing.
Vehicles with gasoline engines can be damaged by
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unburned fuel entering catalytic converter.
Tow starting vehicles with an automatic transmission
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is for technical reasons not possible.
When tow starting vehicles with manual transmission,
always note following:
Caution!
During tow starting, vehicles up to and including 1.6L
displacement, risk of an accident occurring is high, e.g.
driving into towing vehicle . For this reason, a jump
lead should be used for these vehicles.
- Before tow starting, engage 2nd or 3rd gear.
- Switch ignition on .
- As soon as engine starts, depress clutch and shift into
neutral to avoid running into towing vehicle.
Note:
For vehicles with catalytic converter (gasoline engines
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only), engine with catalytic converter at operating
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