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Emergency
towing
with
commercial
tow
truck
General
hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
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Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
•
Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
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To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a car carrier (flatbed truck).
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To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and atta ch to the front or rear anchorage
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page 266 and~ page 268 .
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WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front
towing
Loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 171
Front
bumper: removing the
grill
Fig. 172
Front
bumper: screwing in
the towing loop
The towline eye fits into the threaded
hole located on the
right side of the front bumper behind the grill.
- Remove the screwdriver and towing loop from the vehicle
toolkit::::;, page
248.
- Insert the screwdriver into the slot as shown and press
toward the center of the vehicle ::::;, fig. 171. At the same
time, pull the grill forward and out.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
as it will go::::;, fig. 172 .
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