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When your vehicle is then towed away, signif‐
icantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
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move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.
* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Pull away slowly and smoothly.
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Loading the vehicle for transport
Observe the notes on towing away
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(
page 447).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
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order to load the vehicle.
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You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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the automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to i, provide the
on-board electrical system with power
(
page 444).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
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vehicle against rolling away.
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
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Breakdown assistance 449
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System PLUS)
& WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS
The reduced damping forces on the vehicle
being transported can cause the vehicle/
trailer combination to start to swing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
the Adaptive Damping System PLUS, the
vehicle/trailer combination may start to skid.
Consequently, you could lose control of your
vehicle.
When transporting, ensure that:
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the vehicle has been loaded onto
R
the transporter correctly
the vehicle is secured at all four
R
wheels with suitable tensioning
straps
the maximum permissible speed of
R
60 km/h is not exceeded when
transporting
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