Audi A4 Owner's Manual page 300

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298 Self-help
WARNING
There is a high risk of accidents when tow-starting, as the towed
vehicle can easily be driven into the towing vehicle.
Caution
When tow-starting the vehicle, do not tow it further than 50 metres:
otherwise the catalytic converter could be damaged.
Towing a vehicle with manual gearbox and
front-wheel drive
Towing is relatively straightforward.
Please observe the notes ⇒ page 295.
The vehicle can be towed using a towbar or towrope in the normal
way, with all four wheels on the road; it can also be towed with
either the front or rear wheels lifted off the road. The vehicle must
not be towed faster than 50 km/h.
Towing a vehicle with automatic gearbox and
front-wheel drive
Certain restrictions must be observed when towing your
vehicle.
Please observe the notes ⇒ page 295.
The vehicle can be towed with a towbar or towrope in the normal
way, with all four wheels on the ground. When doing so, please note
the following points:
Release the parking brake ⇒ page 121.
Make sure the selector lever is in the N position.
The vehicle must not be towed faster than 50 km/h.
The vehicle must not be towed further than 50 km. The reason
for this is: when the engine is not running, the gearbox oil pump
does not work and the gearbox is not adequately lubricated for
higher speeds or longer distances.
If the vehicle has to be towed with a breakdown truck, it must only
be suspended at the front wheels. The reason for this is: the drive
shafts are located on the front wheels. If the car is towed with the
rear wheels lifted off the road (i.e. travelling backwards), the drive
shafts also turn backwards. The planetary gears in the automatic
gearbox then turn at such high speeds that the gearbox will be
severely damaged in a short time.
Note
If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as described above, or if it has
to be towed further than 50 km, it must be transported on a special
car transporter or trailer.
Towing a vehicle with manual gearbox and
four-wheel drive
Certain restrictions must be observed when towing your
vehicle.
Please observe the notes ⇒ page 295.
The vehicle can be towed with a towbar or towrope in the normal
way, with all four wheels on the ground. It can also be towed by a
breakdown truck, with the wheels lifted at either the front or rear.
When doing so, please note the following points:
The vehicle must not be towed faster than 50 km/h.
The vehicle must not be towed further than 50 km.