Users Manual Part 5

Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
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Observe the notes on the permitted towing
methods (/ page 482).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
When the battery is discharged, the following
actions cannot be performed:
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the engine cannot be started
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied
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the automatic transmission cannot be shifted
to position i or j
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If the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i or the driver's display in
the instrument cluster does not show any‐
thing, have the vehicle transported away
(/ page 484). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
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NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
distances.
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A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exceeded.
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A towing distance of 50 km must not be
exceeded.
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WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle being tow-started or towed
away is heavier than the permissible gross
mass, the following situations can occur:
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the towing eye may become detached.
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the car/trailer combination may swerve
or even overturn.
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If another vehicle is tow-started or
towed away, its weight must not exceed
the permissible gross mass of your own
vehicle.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of the towing vehicle.
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Information on the permissible gross mass of
the vehicle can be found on the vehicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 562).
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Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door, otherwise the automatic
transmission automatically shifts to position
j.
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Fit the towing eye (/ page 485).
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Fasten the tow bar.
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NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion of the tow bar
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Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
the towing eyes.
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You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Breakdown assistance
483