Operating Instructions - APA snap-in Bedienungsanleitung

• Always turn on the hazard lights of both vehicles!
• The steering lock and the ignition of the vehicle to
be towed must be unlocked during towing! Do not
remove the ignition key under any circumstances!
There is a risk that steering may me blocked!
• The towing vehicle may not be lighter than the
vehicle being towed vehicle, otherwise driving
characteristics will be impaired.
• Never exceed the maximum permissible weight of
2,500 kg for the vehicle being towed!
• The towing of vehicles with defective brakes is
prohibited!
• The operating instructions of the vehicle
manufacturer must be observed. Consult the
vehicle operating instructions or a specialist
workshop to find out whether the towing eyes are
suitable for the use of a tow bar.
• Tow lugs and tow bar may only be used when in
perfect operating condition!
• The play between tow lug and the tow hook on the
tow bar should be as low as possible.
• When towing a vehicle with an automatic
transmission closely follow the operating
instructions of the vehicle being towed!
• The driving style must always be adapted to the
prevailing traffic conditions.
• When starting off, accelerating, braking and
cornering, drive carefully and carefully. Towing
may only be carried out at low speed. For safety
reasons, do not drive faster than 50 km/h! The tow
bar and the towing lugs cannot absorb the forces
arising in the event of emergency braking.
• Road Traffic Act [StVO] regulations must be
observed during towing. Always observe the
existing traffic laws of the country in which you are
towing. If you still have questions please contact
the nearest police station!
• Safe operation is no longer possible if the tow bar
is visibly damaged. The tow bar may no longer be
used. Never attempt to repair a tow bar that is
damaged!
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5. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 1: Connecting the vehicles
Connecting the vehicles
Position the towing vehicle approx. 1.5 m in front of the vehicle
being towed. Secure both vehicles from rolling away. There is a
risk of getting crushed between the two vehicles. To ensure that
the tow bar is predominantly stressed from a longitudinal direc-
tion when later accelerating and braking, drive the vehicles in
such a way that the tow bar is straight and not in a diagonal
position when the towing lugs are opposite each another. It
may be necessary to drive the vehicles in offset alignment. The
towing lugs of the vehicles may have to be prepared if necessary
before the tow bar can be attached. Refer to the operating
instructions of the vehicle manufacturer.
Now open the tow hooks ①. Press both of the bolts ② down
until the tow hook can be moved. If necessary you can
completely remove the towing hook from the tow bar ③ in
order to attach it to the towing lug of the vehicle being towed.
Make sure that the tow hook is inserted from above into the
towing lug and that it fits tightly. Push the tow hook back into its
original position. Make sure that the bolts latch back into place
properly. Proceed in the same manner with the second tow hook
④ and the second tow bar ⑦ on the vehicle being towed. Push
the bolts ⑥ downward and place the centre piece ⑤ on to the
first tow bar ③ . Push the bolts ⑥ down again and slide the tow
bar approx. 15 cm further together. Now connect the open end
of the centre piece ⑦ to the second tow bar . Slide the centre
piece over the tow bar until the bolts ⑧ latch in place.
Now drive the towing vehicle forward slowly and carefully until