Vehicle Towing: Precautions - CITROEN C2 2003 Handbook

Manual gearbox
ESSENTIAL : Never tow the vehicles with wheels hanging
(towing by the wheels).
GENERAL SPECIFICATION : TOWING THE VEHICLE
Vehicle towing : Precautions to be taken
Piloted manual gearbox
IMPERATIVE : It is necessary to lift the front of the vehicle in
order to tow it, after having positioned the gear lever in neutral.
WARNING : Whether the ignition is switched on or not, an action on
the gear selector will move the clutch fork and the gear engagement
lever.
If a gear is engaged, there is more than one way to free it :
- Engage «N», with the aid of a diagnostic tool
- Engage «N», without the diagnostic tool
Essential : Never swap two gearbox ECUs between two vehicles.
IMPERATIVE : If a gear is engaged and it is not possible to free it,
The vehicle must be towed with the front wheels raised.
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