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08 Starting and driving
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WARNING
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Check that the steering lock is
unlocked before towing.
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The remote control key must be in key
position II - in position I all airbags are
deactivated.
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Never remove the remote control key
from the ignition switch when the car
is being towed.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off - the
brake pedal needs to be depressed
about 5 times more heavily and the steer-
ing is considerably heavier than normal.
Manual gearbox
Prior to towing:
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Move gear lever into neutral and release
the parking brake.
Automatic gearbox Geartronic
Prior to towing:
Move the gear selector to position N and
–
release the parking brake.
Automatic gearbox Powershift
The model with Powershift transmission
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should not be towed as it is dependent on the
engine running in order to receive sufficient
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lubrication. If towing still has to take place,
the route must be as short as possible and
then with very low speed.
In the event of uncertainty as to whether or
not the car is equipped with Powershift trans-
mission, this can be verified by checking the
designation on the gearbox label under the
bonnet, see Type designations (p. 386). The
designation "MPS6" means that it is
Powershift transmission - otherwise it is
Geartronic automatic transmission.
IMPORTANT
Avoid towing.
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However, the car can be towed for a
short distance at low speed to move it
from a dangerous position - not further
than 10 km and not faster than
10 km/h. Note that the car must
always be towed with the wheels roll-
ing forward.
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In the event of moving a longer dis-
tance than 10 km, the car must be
transported with the drive wheels
raised from the road - professional
recovery is recommended.
Prior to towing:
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Move the gear selector to position N and
release the parking brake.
Jump starting
Do not tow the car to bump start the engine.
Use a donor battery if the battery is dis-
charged and the engine does not start, see
Jump starting with battery (p. 270).
IMPORTANT
The catalytic converter may be damaged
during attempts to tow-start the engine.
Related information
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Towing eye (p. 315)
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