Towing The Broken-Down Car - Alfa Romeo STELVIO Owner's Handbook Manual

TOWING THE BROKEN-DOWN
CAR
This paragraph describes the conditions
and methods to transport and tow a
broken-down vehicle with a breakdown
truck.
WARNING The vehicle should be
transported with all four wheels lifted
from the ground on the platform of
a roadside assistance vehicle. 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 vehicle must be equipped
with an appropriate movement/lifting
equipment to avoid damaging the
vehicle. For loading on the towing vehicle,
attach the tow equipment to the main
structural components of the vehicle
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 vehicle 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 vehicle.
The assistance vehicle 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. 296.
296
AWD versions
A: 21.7°
B: 18.3°
RWD versions
A: 20.6°
B: 18.8°
Quadrifoglio versions
A: 20.8°
B: 20°
REAR WHEEL DRIVE (RWD) VERSIONS
It is recommended to tow the vehicle
with all four wheels lifted from the
ground on the platform of a roadside
assistance vehicle.
If a breakdown truck with platform is not
available, the vehicle 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.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) VERSIONS
It is recommended to tow the vehicle
with all four wheels lifted from the
ground on the platform of a roadside
assistance vehicle.
WARNING Avoid lifting the front (or rear)
wheels only, using a trailer or vehicle
that allows lifting the wheels of one axle
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only. Lifting the front (or rear) wheels
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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