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288 Breakdown assistance
* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
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You can also secure the towing device to the
trailer hitch.
* NOTE Damage and risk of accident when
towing with a tow rope
There is a risk of an accident if you do not
observe safety and protective measures when
towing using a tow rope.
Observe the following points when towing
with a tow rope:
Secure the tow rope on the same side
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on both vehicles, if possible.
Make sure the tow rope does not
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exceed the legally prescribed length.
Mark the tow rope in the middle, e.g.
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with a white cloth (30 x 30 cm). This
makes other road users aware that a
vehicle is being towed.
Observe the brake lamps of the towing
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vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance that ensures the tow rope does
not sag.
Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
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your vehicle. Otherwise, you could dam‐
age the vehicle.
Deactivate automatic locking (
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
Release the parking brake.
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted safety-related functions during the
towing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐
ger available in the following situations:
the ignition is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering sys‐
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tem is malfunctioning.
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When your vehicle is then towed away, signifi‐
cantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
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* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
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Towing a vehicle with the front or rear axle
raised
* NOTE Damage when the ignition is
If you leave the ignition switched on when
towing the vehicle with the front or rear axle
raised, ESP
system.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect removal
page 46).
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When installing the propeller shafts, they can
be damaged if you do not use new screws.
page 58).
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Always use new screws when installing the
page 142).
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propeller shafts.
Only have the propeller shafts installed or
removed by qualified, skilled personnel.
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the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal system is malfunctioning.
Use a tow bar.
Make sure that the steering wheel can
move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.
power
Pull away slowly and smoothly.
switched on
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actuation can damage the brake
The ignition must be switched off.
or installation of the propeller shafts
If the front axle is damaged, raise the vehicle
at the front axle and if the rear axle is dam‐
aged, raise the vehicle at the rear axle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and rear wheel drive: if there is a malfunc‐
tion, the automatic transmission may be
locked in position j.
If the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i, transport the vehicle
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page 289). A towing vehicle with lifting
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equipment is required for vehicle transport.
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