Re:Brand-New q Won't Start!(towing procedures)

[Brett Dikeman <brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net>]

>If for some strange reason you have to get an independent tow truck to get
>you, check your manual. Mine says that because of the quattro it can only be
>towed in specific ways, one of the ways is a flatbed, I can't recall the
>other.
Memorize this paragraph from the Bently 100/200 "Owner information",
"Emergency Towing with Commercial Towing Truck" :
"The hook up proceudres are as outlines for vehicles with
front-wheel-drive.  The differential lock should be disengaged to allow the
rear wheels to turn freely in corners."

"Do not exceed 30mph nor a distance of 30 miles.  If towing distance
exceeds 30 miles the vehicle must be transported on a flat bed."

Seems pretty clear about it.  I would suspect it's due to the torsen center
diff and/or manual tranny.  5000 quattros didn't have quite the same
restriction; if memory serves the above 30mile/mph was only for automatic
5000's.

Brett

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