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352 Breakdown assistance
Deactivate Active Brake Assist
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page 162).
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Shift the transmission to position i.
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Release the electric 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.
The energy supply or the on-board electri‐
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cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towed away, signif‐
icantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
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move freely before towing the vehicle
away.
* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Pull away slowly and smoothly.
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Notes on recovering a vehicle that is stuck
* NOTE Damage as a result of recovering a
vehicle that is stuck
If the tractive power is too high, the vehicles
could be damaged.
Pull the vehicle that is stuck out as
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straight and evenly as possible during
recovery.
Observe the following during recovery to avoid
damage to your vehicle:
If the driven wheels get trapped on loose or
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muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care,
especially so if the vehicle is laden.
Do not recover the stuck vehicle with the
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trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle that is stuck backwards,
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if possible, using the tracks it made before it
became stuck.
Towing vehicle away in the event of malfunc‐
tions
Notes on towing away in the event of mal‐
functions
* NOTE Damage due to incorrect attach‐
ment and use of old nuts
The vehicle and components of the vehicle
can be damaged due to incorrect attachment
and use of old nuts.
If you remove the propeller shaft, place
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the M10 nuts on the M8 bolts as
spacers and secure them with M8 nuts.
Always use new self-locking nuts when
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installing the propeller shafts.
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