2002 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 181

Starting and driving 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. IB483 181 NOTE • The car must be towed front first. • 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. Rear towing eye 1 Selector lever in position N. 2 The local regulations on towing speeds must be followed. The highest permissible towing speed is 30 mph (50 km/h), unless the legal limit is lower. The longest permissible towing distance is 25-30 miles (40-50 km). If the car has to be transported farther than that, summon a tow truck. A flat bed tow truck is the preferred method to tow. 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 182). 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. 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.