Automatic Transmission Gear Lever Release; Towing The Broken-Down Car - Alfa Romeo Giulia Owner's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEAR LEVER RELEASE
To release the automatic transmission
lever, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.
TOWING THE BROKEN-DOWN
CAR
This paragraph describes the conditions
and methods to transport and tow a
broken-down car with a breakdown truck.
WARNING The car should be transported
with all four wheels lifted from the
ground on the platform of a roadside
assistance car. Avoid towing with only
the front (or rear) wheels lifted. When
towing with only the front (or rear)
wheels lifted, in addition to damaging the
body, it could damage the gearbox.
WARNING To carry out the operation,
the assistance car must be equipped
with an appropriate movement/lifting
equipment to avoid damaging the car.
For loading on the towing car, attach the
tow equipment to the main structural
components of the car and not to the
bumpers or other related brackets.
WARNING Comply with the regulations
regarding assistance and vehicle towing
in force in each country.
WARNING When the car is secured on
the platform of a breakdown truck, do
not use the components of the front and
rear suspension as fastening points.
Towing in an incorrect manner may
damage the car.
The assistance car operators must be
informed about the minimum ground
clearance of the car in order to avoid
contact between the ends of the bumper
with the breakdown truck equipment.
The front and rear attachment corners
of the car, to be taken into consideration
when loading the car on the assistance
car are shown in fig. 275.
275
RWD versions
A: 12.880°
B: 17.105°
AWD versions
A: 15.160°
B: 18.400°
Quadrifoglio versions
A: 12.045°
B: 11.830°
REAR WHEEL DRIVE (RWD) VERSIONS
It is recommended to tow the car with all
four wheels lifted from the ground on the
platform of a roadside assistance car.
If a breakdown truck with platform is not
available, the car must be towed with
the rear wheels LIFTED from the ground
(using a trailer or special equipment
allowing lifting of the rear wheels).
WARNING Towing vehicles without
complying with the above mentioned
prescriptions can cause serious damage
to the vehicle.
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VERSIONS
It is recommended to tow the car with all
four wheels lifted from the ground on the
platform of a roadside assistance car.
WARNING Avoid lifting the front (or rear)
wheels only, using a trailer or vehicle
that allows lifting the wheels of one axle
only. Lifting the front (or rear) wheels
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only while towing might damage the
transmission or the transfer unit.
WARNING If a car is towed without
complying with the above requirements,
the transmission and/or the transfer unit
might be seriously damaged. Damage
due to incorrect towing is not covered by
warranty.
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