Fiat Bravo Quiz
Jump Starting / Towing the Vehicle

Towing

In this manual: Jump Starting / Towing the Vehicle
Dear Reader — 1Engine — 35Engine lubrication — 3Engine cooling — 10Ignition/spark plugs — 14Fuel system — 10Petrol fuel injection — 13Diesel injection system — 13Exhaust system — 7Clutch — 7Transmission / Gearshift / Automatic Transmission — 5Front Axle — 11Rear axle — 4Steering — 9Wheel alignment — 1Brake system — 22Wheels and tyres — 10Body — 34Heating — 6Electrical system — 39Lighting system — 14Instruments — 7Windscreen wiper system — 8Vehicle care / tools — 6Jump Starting / Towing the Vehicle — 3Jacking up the vehicle — 1Fiat Bravo / Brava Maintenance Schedule — 1Maintenance — 38Wiring diagrams — 5
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Front towing eye
Abschleppose vorn

Rear towing eye
Abschleppose hinten

  • The towing eye is located with the onboard tools and, if required, is screwed into the hole at the front right - 1 - or at the rear right - 2 -. Depending on the model, the rear hole may be covered with a plastic flap.

Towing rules

  • Switch the ignition on so that the steering wheel is not locked, the brake lights work and the horn and windshield wipers can be operated.

  • Put the transmission in neutral; on vehicles with automatic transmission, move the selector lever to position "N".

  • Switch on the hazard warning lights on both the towing and the towed vehicle.

  • Since the brake booster and power steering only work with the engine running, the brake pedal and steering wheel must be operated with greater force when the engine is not running!

  • Using a towing bar is recommended.

    The risk of rear-end collision is high when using a towing rope. A towing rope should be elastic to protect both the towing and the towed vehicle. Only use synthetic fiber ropes or ropes with elastic intermediate links.

Special notes for vehicles with automatic transmission

Maximum towing speed: 50 km/h! Maximum towing distance: 25 kilometers!

Besonderheiten bei fahrzeugen mit getriebeautomatik

  • For long distances, lift the front of the vehicle with a tow truck or load the vehicle onto a flatbed truck.

  • Without transmission oil, the vehicle may only be towed with the drive wheels raised.

Warning: To avoid transmission damage, never tow the vehicle backwards with the drive wheels turning. Bump-starting the vehicle (engine starting by rolling the vehicle)

Warning: The Bravo/Brava must not be towed by bump-starting, as this risks damaging the catalytic converter.

Bump-starting is also not possible on vehicles with automatic transmission.

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