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 482).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
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order to load the vehicle.
Shift the transmission to position i.
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The transmission may be locked in position
j in the event of damage to the electrics.
To shift to i, provide the on-board electri‐
cal system with power (
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Shift the transmission to position j.
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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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Make sure that the front and rear axles come
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to rest on the same transportation vehicle.
* NOTE Damage to the drivetrain due to
incorrect positioning
Do not position the vehicle above the
page 482).
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connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle.
Towing eye storage location
Breakdown assistance 485