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To open the cover at the rear: insert a flat,
X
blunt object into the cutout and lever
cover ; out of the bumper.
Take cover : or ; off the opening.
X
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
X
will go and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X
Position cover : or ; in the bumper and
X
press the cover on until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
X
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position P when you open the driver's or front-
passenger door or when you remove the key
from the ignition lock.
In order to ensure that the automatic transmis-
sion stays in position N when towing away the
vehicle, you must observe the following points:
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
N.
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
(
page 124).
Y
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination switch
as usual. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When you reset the
combination switch, the hazard warning lamps
start flashing again.
Towing away and tow-starting
Transporting the vehicle
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles
Transportation of the vehicle should only be car-
ried out by professional recovery companies.
4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with auto-
matic transmission
!
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transportation.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the electric parking brake.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
P.
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock
X
and remove it.
Secure the vehicle.
X
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Z
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