2000 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 159

Starting and driving Considerations when towing the car with manual transmission Gear lever in neutral and parking lights on. Drive carefully and do not exceed the speed limit for vehicles being towed. Always try to keep the towrope taut by gently applying the brake, as necessary. This will avoid the towrope being jerked violently. IB483 159 NOTE The car must be towed front first. 1 Selector lever in position N. 2 Always observe the speed limit for vehicles in tow. Whatever the speed limit, the car must not be towed at a speed exceeding 13 mph (20 km/h) nor for a distance of more than 18 miles (30 km). If the car needs to be transported over a longer distance, a tow truck should be called out. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in damage. Cars with automatic transmission cannot be bump started. In an emergency, it is possible to start the engine using jump leads (see the section, "Jump starting" on page 160). Considerations when towing the car with automatic transmission Selector lever at N (neutral) and parking lights on. Drive carefully and do not exceed the speed limit for vehicles being towed. Always try to keep the towrope taut by gently applying the brake, as necessary. This will avoid the towrope being jerked violently. Rear towing eye Rear towing eye The car has a permanently mounted towing eye at the back. If the car is equipped with a trailer hitch, this can be used instead of the towing eye. NOTE If the car is to be towed with the front wheels off the ground, make sure the parking brake is off, as this acts on the rear wheels.