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Towing and tow-starting the vehicle
180
Do not secure the tow rope or tow bar to
the basic carrier.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
observe the notes on the selector lever
when towing away the vehicle.
Fitting the towing eye
The towing eye can be attached to the front
or rear of the vehicle.
X
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool tray.
X
Carefully prise off cover : on the vehi-
cle.
X
Screw in the towing eye to the stop.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion i.
The selector lever lock can be manually
released in the event of an electrical
malfunction.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
Leave the key in position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
X
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
X
Deactivate automatic door locking.
X
Turn the front wheels to the straight-
ahead position.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position j.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and select
neutral.
X
Turn the key to position u in the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
Transporting the vehicle
!
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels
or rims, not by parts of the vehicle such
as the axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise the vehicle could be damaged.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock. Shift the transmission to posi-
tion i.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and select
neutral.
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