Towing Information: Service and Repair
Vehicle Recovery
Towing/Lashing eyes
CAUTION: The single towing/lashing eyes at the front and rear of the vehicle are designed for vehicle recovery purposes only and MUST not be used to tow a trailer or caravan.
The front towing/lashing eye is accessible after releasing the towing eye access panel and removing the panel.
CAUTION: Ensure that during towing, the towing attachment does not contact the bumper.
CAUTION: The rear towing/lashing eye should only be used for towing another vehicle or for recovery purposes to enable this vehicle to be positioned in order that the front towing eye may be used for recovery/towing.
4 Wheel Towing
CAUTION: Suspended towing of this vehicle MUST NOT be attempted, if four wheel towing is not possible, vehicle must be recovered on a suitable trailer.
CAUTION: The vehicle may be towed for a maximum of 1 hour or 31 miles (50 km) at a maximum speed of 31 mph (50 km/h), these limits MUST NOT be exceeded.
CAUTION: The following procedures must be followed to ensure that the vehicle is towed in a safe condition and damage to the vehicle transmission system is prevented.
1. Remove the front towing/lashing eye access panel.
2. Secure the towing attachment from the recovery vehicle to the towing/lashing eye.
CAUTION: Ensure that the towing attachment will not contact the front bumper during towing.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Insert ignition key and turn the ignition switch to position 'II'.
CAUTION: If 'N' - Neutral cannot be selected, front and rear driveshafts must be removed before vehicle is towed.
6. Apply the footbrake and move the automatic transmission selector lever to the 'N' Neutral position.
NOTE:
If electrical power is not available, use the manual interlock release tab on the selector lever to move the selector lever to the Neutral position.
7. Select 'H' - HIGH on the transfer box.
CAUTION: If electrical power is not available, and 'H' - HIGH cannot be selected, the vehicle may not be towed but must be recovered on a suitable trailer. If, however, the transfer box was in 'H' - HIGH when electrical power was lost, the vehicle may still be towed.
8. Release the parking brake.
WARNING: Do not release the parking brake until towing is about to commence. Whilst towing, do not attempt to remove the ignition key and do not turn the key to any position other than 'II'. With the engine switched off, the power assisted steering system and brake booster will be inoperative thereby resulting in an increase in the effort required to turn the steering wheel and apply the brakes.
CAUTION: The vehicle tow connections should only be used in normal road conditions, 'snatch' recovery must be avoided.
On completion of 4 wheel towing
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Detach towing equipment from towing/lashing eyes.
3. Install the towing eye access panel.
Transporting by trailer
CAUTION: Use the towing/lashing eyes at the front and rear of the vehicle, DO NOT secure lashing hooks or restraints to any other part of the vehicle.
Position the vehicle, apply the parking brake and select 'N' - Neutral on the automatic transmission selector lever.