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Towing away the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods (
page 340).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
When the battery is discharged:
the vehicle cannot be started.
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
The transmission cannot be shifted to position
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i or j
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If the transmission cannot be shifted to posi-
tion i, transport the vehicle (
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A towing vehicle with lifting equipment is
required for vehicle transportation.
* NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces.
A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
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must not be exceeded.
A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
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must not be exceeded.
& WARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
page 343).
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
The towing eye may become detached.
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The vehicle/trailer combination may
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swerve or rollover.
Before tow-starting or towing away,
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check if the vehicle to be tow-started or
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towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
If a vehicle has to be tow-started or towed away,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
Information on the permissible gross weight of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate (
page 378).
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Do not open the driver's door or front
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passenger door. Otherwise the transmission
shifts to position j automatically.
Fasten the tow bar to the towing eyes.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
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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Shift the transmission to position i.
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page 78).
page 175).
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