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Observe the following points when tow-
ing with a tow rope:
• secure the tow rope on the same side on
both vehicles.
• make sure that the tow rope is not l on-
ger than legally permitted. Mark the
tow rope in the middle, e .g . with a
white cloth (30 x 30 ern). This makes
other road users aware that a vehicle is
being towed.
• only secure the tow rope to the towing
eye.
• observe the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always main-
tain a distance so that the tow rope
does not sag.
• do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle . You could otherwise darn-
age the vehicle.
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Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
purposes as this coul d damage the vehi-
cle. If in doubt, recover the vehicle with
a crane.
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Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting a vehicle.
If
the tractive
power is too high, the vehicles could be
damaged.
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You may tow the vehi cle for a maxi mum
of 50krn. A towing speed of 50 krn/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle must be lifted up and
transported.
Observe the legal requirements for the rel-
evant countries when towing and tow-start-
ing.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you cannot turn the key to posi-
tion 2 in the ignition lock.
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Before the vehicle is towed, switch off
the automatic locking feature
(l>
page 67). You could otherwise be
Towing
and
tow-starting
locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
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Vehicles with the basic carrier fitted:
Do not tow away the vehicle with the basic
carrier fitted.
Do not secure the tow cable or tow bar to
the basic carrier.
,... Remove the towing eye from the stowage
space.
The towing eye is located in the vehicle
tool kit stowage compartment in the
front-passenger footwell
(l>
page 203).
,... Carefully prise out cover
G)
using a
suitable tool, e.g. a plastic wedge.
,... Screw in the towing eye clockwise to the
stop and tighten it.
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