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177 towing your vehicle – FIAT Sedici User Manual

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TOWING YOUR
VEHICLE

Your vehicle may be towed behind an-
other vehicle (such as a motorhome), pro-
vided your vehicle is 2 wheel drive (2WD)
and you use the proper towing method
specified for your vehicle. The towing
method you must use depends on the
specifications of your vehicle: whether it
is a manual transaxle vehicle or an auto-
matic transaxle vehicle.

Use the towing instruction table to select
the proper towing method for your vehi-
cle, and carefully follow the correspond-
ing instructions. Be sure to use proper
towing equipment designed for recre-
ational towing and make sure that tow-
ing speed does not exceed 90 km/ h (55
mph).

Maximum vertical load on trailer
hitch point

50 kg (110 lbs)

Maximum permissible overhang “a”

810 mm (31.9 in.)

When you tow your vehicle,
follow the instructions below

to avoid accidents and damage to
your vehicle. In addition, be sure to
observe government and local re-
quirements regarding vehicle lighting
and trailer hitches or tow bars.

WARNING

A safety chain should always
be used when you tow your

vehicle.

WARNING

TOWING INSTRUCTION TABLE

DRIVE
TRAIN

2WD

4WD

TOWING
METHOD

A B

B

TRANSAXLE

M/T

M/T

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