Renault FLUENCE Z.E. Technician Manual page 37

FLUENCE Z.E. – Roadside assistance technician's guide
c. Loading a Fluence
" This recovery configuration is not authorised for a Fluence
" Make sure no-one is in the immediate vicinity when the vehicle is being loaded.
" Position the recovery vehicle as close to and in line with the vehicle to be recovered and proceed as
follows:
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Comply with the recommended recovery configurations shown above
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Deploy the arm as close as possible to the broken down vehicle
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To facilitate the movement of a broken down vehicle with jammed wheels, use a jack to raise the
vehicle and place it on one or more dollies
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Adjust the front mobile spindles on the L/R tow dollies according to the wheel diameter of the
broken down vehicle
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Adjust the space between the two tow dolly forks according to the track width of the vehicle being
loaded, and respecting the recovery vehicle's centre line
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Position the vehicle to be towed in the tow dolly
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Raise the vehicle with the tow dolly and make sure that a distance remains between the body of the
arrow and the front of the vehicle being towed
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Release the handbrake
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Place the gear lever in position N (neutral)
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Set the steered wheels straight and in line with the recovery vehicle
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Lock the steering
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Remove the keys from the ignition
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Place the keys outside the vehicle
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Adjust the height of the tow dolly ready for transportation, ensuring that the ground clearance is at
least 350 mm (see illustration page 36)
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Secure the broken down vehicle on the tow dolly (see illustration page 38)
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Affix the legally required signs to the rear of the vehicle being recovered
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Z.E. which has broken down onto a tow dolly.
has been damaged in an accident
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