2003 Saab 9-5 Owner's Manual - Page 189

Starting and driving 189 Towing the car NOTICE WARNING • Remember that the brake servo does not operate when the engine is off. Much greater pressure than normal will therefore be required to operate the brake pedal. • Nor does the steering pump operate when the engine is off. The steering will therefore be much heavier than usual. • The towing vehicle should always be heavier than the vehicle on tow. • Never allow passengers to ride in the car being towed. • Always seek professional help if the car needs to be towed. IB2427 • Do not drive the car with the front towing eye in position. If it catches the curb, for example, the engine subframe could be damaged. • Refit the plastic plug in the hole when the towing eye has been removed, to keep dirt and moisture out of the threads. The front towing eye is stored with the spare wheel. The attachment point (tapped hole) for the towing eye is midway along the engine subframe at the front of the car. Remove the plastic plug and screw in the towing eye securely. To ensure that the towing eye is in far enough, insert the handle of the wheel wrench through the eye for additional leverage. Front towing eye Front towing eye WARNING • Make sure that the towing eye at the front is screwed in tightly. • The towing eye is only designed for use when the car is being towed on the road. It must not be used to pull the car out of a ditch, for example. • Make sure that all bystanders keep a suitable distance, in case the towing eye or tow rope should break. The towing eye or tow rope could catapult off and cause seriously injury. Transporting the car NOTICE If a car with a sport (lowered) chassis is transported, for example on a flat bed truck, take extra care not to damage the spoiler and/or underbody.