Towing and trailer hauling
A -Towing
Always observe local laws and munici-
pal ordinances governing towing.
In
an emergency, your VW can be towed
as follows;
Beetle
At the rear, securely fasten the tow rope
around the left or right bumper bracket.
At the front, attach the tow rope to the
towing eye on the right side of the lower
axle tube. This towing eye is for emer-
gency towing over short distances only.
Convertible
Securely fasten the tow rope around the
left or right bumper bracket at front or
rear.
Do not raise the vehicle by these
brack-
els,
as this may damage the energy
absorbing elements
in
the brackets.
Please keep in
mind...
The driver of the towing car must be
careful when driving off and shifting to
avoid sudden and abrupt jerks.
The driver of the towed car must always
keep the low rope taut.
B - Trailer hauling
It is possible to tow a trailer with your
Volkswagen
When towing a trailer, start out in the
first gear
with
this extra load. Also, shift
to a lower gear when driving up or down
steep hills.
For details about the permissible trailer
weights see page 60.
Distribute load in the trailer evenly. And
remember;
the additional trailer weight
affects the braking of your car so that a
longer distance is needed to bring the
car and trailer to a stop. Test the brakes
before starting out on a trip with a trailer.
When towing your VW place the gearshift
lever in Neutral. Turn
Ihe
ignition on to
be able to operate parking lights, turn
signals and stop lights. Be sure to
release
Ihe
parking brake.
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