Towing Eye And Towing Procedure - Volkswagen Taigun 2022 Owner's Manual

Towing eye and towing proce-
dure
Conditions for towing
✓ Vehicle technically configured for towing.
✓ Ignition is on.
✓ The gear lever is in neutral or the selector lever
is in .
Limitations
— Towing speed max. 50 km/h
— Towing distance max. 50 km
Towing eye
Removing the front cap
— Press on the cap and remove it.
Removing the rear cap
— Press on the cap and remove it.
92 Starting and driving
Installing the towing eye
— Screw in the towing eye.
— Insert the wheel wrench or similar object through
the towing eye.
— Tighten the towing eye.
After towing
— Unscrew the towing eye.
— Insert the cover cap.
Towing the vehicle
When towing, observe the country-specific legal
regulations.
Towing takes practice. Both drivers should be famili-
ar with the specifics of the towing process.
WARNING
When the engine is off, the brake booster and the
power steering do not operate. When the ignition
is off the steering wheel can be locked.
·
If the engine cannot be started,switch on the
ignition.
WARNING
·
The tow rope must not be twisted.
·
Use a braided synthetic fibre rope for towing.
Do not use a twisted tow rope.