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Ensure that the weight of the towing vehicle is
higher than that of the towed vehicle.
The driver must remain at the wheel of the
towed vehicle and must have a valid driving
licence.
When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on
the ground, always use an approved towing
arm; rope and straps are prohibited.
The towing vehicle must move off gently.
When the vehicle is towed with its engine
off, there is no longer braking and steering
assistance.
Type of vehicle
(engine/gearbox)
Internal combustion/Manual
Electric
A professional towing service must be
called if:
– Broken down on a motorway or main road.
– Not possible to put the gearbox into neutral,
unlock the steering, or release the parking
brake.
– Not possible to tow a vehicle with an
automatic gearbox, with the engine running.
– Towing with only two wheels on the ground.
– Four-wheel drive vehicle.
– No approved towbar available.
Front wheels on the
Rear wheels on the
ground
circumstances be used to tow another
vehicle.
However, it may be used, for example, to exit
a rut.
Towing constraints
Flatbed
ground
In the event of a breakdown
Before towing the vehicle, it is essential
to put the vehicle in free-wheeling mode.
Electric motor
An electric vehicle cannot under any
4 wheels on the ground
with towbar
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