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Position number B identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
Slide cover : of positive terminal ; in the direction of the arrow.
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Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal = of donor battery B
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using the jump lead, always beginning with positive terminal ; on your own vehicle first.
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
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Connect negative terminal ? of donor battery B to earth point A of your vehicle using the
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jump lead, connecting the jump lead to donor battery B first.
Start the engine.
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Before disconnecting the jump leads, let the engines run for several minutes.
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First, remove the jump leads from earth point A and negative terminal ?, then from pos-
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itive clamp ; and positive terminal =. Begin each time at the contacts on your own vehicle
first.
Close cover : of positive clamp ; after removing the jump leads.
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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
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Jump-starting cables and further information regarding jump starting can be obtained at
any qualified specialist workshop.
Towing away and tow-starting
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Safety-relevant functions are restricted or not
available if:
the engine is not running.
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the brake system or the power steering is
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malfunctioning
the voltage supply or the vehicle's electrical
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system is malfunctioning.
If your vehicle is towed, significantly greater
force may be required to steer the vehicle or
to brake. There is a risk of an accident.
In such circumstances, use a towing bar.
Make sure that the steering is moving freely
before towing.
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WARNING
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When towing or tow-starting another vehicle
and its weight is greater than the permissible
gross weight of your vehicle, the:
towing eye may be torn off
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car/trailer combination may swerve or
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even overturn
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,
its weight should not be greater than the per-
missible gross weight of your vehicle.
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Details on the permissible gross vehicle
weight of your vehicle can be found on the
vehicle identification plate (
! When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD
function is activated, the vehicle brakes
automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
when towing away
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in a car wash
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