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5.36 TOWING: breakdown (1/2) Before towing, put the gearbox in neu- tral, unlock the steering column and re- lease the parking brake. For vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, if it is not possible to put the gear lever into position N, please con- sult an authorised dealer. Steering column unlocking pending on the vehicle, with the RENAULT card on you, press the engine start button for approximately 2 seconds. Reposition the lever to neutral (posi- tion N for vehicles fitted with an auto- matic gearbox). The steering column unlocks, the ac- cessory functions are powered: you can use the vehicle’s lights (direction indicators, brake lights, etc.). At night the vehicle must have its lights on. Depending on the vehicle, once you have finished towing, press the engine start button twice (risk of running down the battery). The speed specified by current legis- lation for towing must always be ob- served. If your vehicle is the towing vehicle, do not exceed the maximum towing weight for your vehicle (refer to the information on “Weights” in Section 6). Towing a vehicle with an automatic gearbox Transport the vehicle on a trailer or tow it with the front wheels off the ground. may tow it with all four wheels on the ground, only in a forward gear, with the gear lever in neutral position N over a maximum distance of 50 miles (80 km) and at a maximum speed of 16 mph (25 km/h). When activated, in the event that the lever is stuck in P, depress the brake paddle. It is possible to free the lever manually. To do this, unclip the base of the lever, then insert a tool (rigid rod) into the slot 2 (located on the right of the lever) and press simultaneously on the button 1 to unlock the lever. as possible. 2 1 |