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382 Breakdown assistance
Permitted towing methods
Vehicle equipment/towing
method
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods(
page 381).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
When the battery is discharged:
the engine cannot be started.
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Both axles on the ground
Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h
the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied.
the automatic transmission cannot be shifted
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to position i or j.
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If the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i, or the multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument cluster does not show
anything, have the vehicle transported away
(
page 384). A towing vehicle with lifting
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equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
Front axle raised
No
* NOTE Damage due to towing away at
The drivetrain could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
distances.
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Rear axle raised
Yes, if the steering wheel is fixed in
the centre position with a steering
wheel lock.
excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exceeded.
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
exceeded.
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