2004 Saab 9-3 Owner's Manual - Page 186

186 Starting and driving Transporting the car NOTICE If a car with sports (lowered) chassis is transported, for example on a flat bed truck, take extra care not to damage the spoiler and/or underbody. Always try to keep the towrope taut by gently applying the brake of the car on tow, as necessary. This will avoid the towrope being jerked violently. Cars with automatic transmission: NOTICE • 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. Attachment points for anchorage straps Always observe the speed limit for vehicles on tow. Whatever the speed limit, the car must not be towed at speeds exceeding 30 mph (50 km/h) nor for a distance of more than 30 miles (50 km). If the car needs to be transported over a longer distance, a tow truck or flatbed truck must be called out. The engine cannot be started by towing or pushing the car. In an emergency, the engine can be started as described under "Jump starting" on page 187. Vehicle recovery If the car has to be transported on a flatbed truck, or similar, it must be securely strapped down. There are attachment points for this purpose on the underside of the car. The attachment points are oblong hole that have been reinforced to cope with the stresses that arise during this type of transport.