Table of Contents
Advertisement
* 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.
#
Loading the vehicle for transport
Observe the notes on towing away
#
(
page 367).
/
Connect the towing device to the towing eye
#
in order to load the vehicle.
%
You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
#
i.
%
The automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in the event of damage to the
electrics. To shift to i, provide the on-board
electrical system with power (
/
Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
#
Shift the automatic transmission to position
#
j.
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
#
vehicle against rolling away.
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
#
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem PLUS)
& WARNING Risk of an accident when trans-
porting vehicles with Adaptive Damping
System PLUS
When transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS, the vehicle/trailer
combination may begin to rock and start to
skid.
Load the vehicle correctly onto the
#
transporter.
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels
#
with suitable tensioning straps.
page 364).
Breakdown assistance 369
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
#
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) when trans-
porting.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle from secur-
ing it incorrectly
After loading, the vehicle must be
#
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
A minimum distance of 8 in (20 cm)
#
upwards and 4 in (10 cm) downwards
must be kept to the transport platform.
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels after
#
loading.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
