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402 Breakdown assistance
4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the
Yes, for a maximum of
ground
30 miles (50 km) at
30 mph (50 km/h),
only forwards with the
driver in the cockpit
Front axle raised
No
Rear axle raised
No
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods (
page 401).
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Make sure that the 12 V battery is connected
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and charged
Observe the following points when the 12 V bat-
tery is disconnected or discharged
The drive system cannot be started
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The electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
The selector lever cannot be put into position
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i or j.
Only one transport is permitted when at least one
of the following conditions occurs:
If the selector lever cannot be put into position
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i.
If the 12 V battery is disconnected or dis-
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charged.
If the display on the instrument cluster is not
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working
If the á
Towing Not Permitted See Oper-
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ator's Manual
message is displayed
If the +
Check Coolant Level See Opera-
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tor's Manual
message is displayed
If the d
Stop Switch Off Vehicle
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is displayed
In such cases, transport the vehicle
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(
page 404).
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* 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
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
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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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