Audi A6 Typ 4G: Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
- Never tow your Audi. Towing will cause damage to the engine and transmission.
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake lines.
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage.
WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers.
Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
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Fig. 210 Front bumper: cover
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Fig. 211 Front bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is located behind a cover on the right side of the front bumper.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit.
- Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pressure
fig. 210. The cap will loosen
from the
bumper. - Tighten the towing loop in the threaded opening
until it stops
fig. 211 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
- After using, place the towing loop back in the vehicle tool kit.
WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it stops when installing, the threads may be pulled out when towing the vehicle and that could cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
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Fig. 212 Rear bumper: cover
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Fig. 213 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening is located in the bumper on the right rear side.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit.
- Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pressure
fig. 212. The cap will loosen
from the
bumper.
- Tighten the towing loop in the threaded opening
until it stops
fig. 213 and then tighten it
with a wheel wrench.
- After using, place the towing loop back in the vehicle tool kit.
WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it stops when installing, the threads may be pulled out when towing the vehicle and that could cause an accident.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
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Fig. 214 Vehicle on flat bed truck
Front hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previously installed.
Rear hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previously installed.
Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is secure before moving the car up the flatbed truck ramp.
