Towing The Car - Fiat 500 Abarth Owner's Handbook Manual

TOWING THE CAR

The tow ring provided with the car is
housed in the tool box under the boot
mat.
FASTENING THE TOW
RING fig. 42-43
Proceed as follows:
❒ release the cap A (only present in the
rear section Fig. 43);
❒ take the tow hook B from its seat in
the tool support;
❒ tighten the ring on the rear or front
threaded pin.
WARNING
Because of the vehicle con-
formation, it cannot be
loaded onto railway carriages and
transported.
122
fig. 42
WARNING
Before beginning the tow,
turn the ignition key to MAR
and then to STOP, without extract-
ing it If the key is extracted, the steer-
ing wheel lock will be automatically
activated, thus preventing steering
A
B
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fig. 43
WARNING
The power brakes and the
electrical power steering will
not work while the car is being towed.
More effort on the brake pedal and
steering wheel will therefore be re-
quired. Do not use wires for towing.
Do not jerk. Make sure not to dam-
age parts in contact with the car
while towing. Respect the specific
rules of the Highway Code when tow-
ing the car specifically in relation to
the towing device and the behaviour
to maintain on the road.
Do not start the engine while towing
the car.
B
F0S116Ab