Automatic Transmission Gear Lever Release; Towing A Broken-Down Car - Alfa Romeo STELVIO 2022 Owner's Handbook Manual

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GEAR LEVER RELEASE
(where provided)
To release the automatic transmission
lever, contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership.

TOWING A BROKEN-DOWN CAR

This paragraph describes the conditions
and methods to transport and tow a
broken-down car with a breakdown truck.
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 tow truck equipment.
The front and rear attachment corners
of the car, to be taken into consideration
when loading the car on the roadside
assistance vehicle are shown in fig. 254.
254
AWD versions
A: 21.7°
B: 18.3°
RWD versions
A: 20.6°
B: 18.8°
QV versions
A: 20.8°
B: 20°
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
vehicle.
If a tow 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).
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
vehicle.
WARNING Avoid lifting the front (or
rear) wheels only, using a trailer or car
that allows lifting the wheels of one axle
only. Lifting the front (or rear) wheels
only while towing might damage the
transmission or the transfer unit.
WARNINGS
If a car is towed without complying
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with the above requirements, the
transmission and/or the transfer unit
might be seriously damaged (on AWD
versions). Damage due to incorrect
towing is not covered by warranty.
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.
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.
Comply with the regulations regarding
assistance and car towing in force in each
country.
When securing the car to a row truck, do
not attach to front or rear suspension
components. Damage to your car may
result from improper towing.
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