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For technical reasons: A vehicle with a dead battery must never be towed. Vehicles with Keyless Access may only be towed with the ignition on. Towing the vehicle when the engine is turned off and the ignition is turned on drains the vehicle battery.
Depending on the charge level of the vehicle battery, it is possible that even after just a few minutes, electrical devices such as the emergency flashers may not have the power necessary to function. The steering wheel might lock in vehicles with Keyless Access ⇒ . The electronic steering column lock could suddenly engage, and you would not be able to steer or control the vehicle.
You can lose control of the vehicle, crash, and seriously injure yourself and others. This can damage the vehicle and result in serious injuries. To help reduce the risk of an accident and serious personal injury, note the following: The driver of the vehicle that is being towed: – Since the brake booster also does not work when the engine is stopped, you will need to press harder on the brake pedal to slow down or stop.
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