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Fig. 218: Driver's side footwell: emergency release of trans-
mission parking lock
Emergency release of transmission parking
lock
1. In order to secure the vehicle against uninten-
tional rolling away, apply the electric parking
brake or press the brake pedal.
> Please see chapter "Brakes" on page 76.
2. Carefully lever off the cover in the footwell with a
suitable object (e.g. screwdriver) and remove it.
3. Insert the socket wrench from the tool box into
the release lock.
> Please see chapter "Luggage Compartment"
on page 164.
4. Press the socket wrench and turn clockwise
through 90° until it engages.
5. Leave the socket wrench inserted.
Following emergency release of the transmission
parking lock, operating mode N is displayed on the
instrument cluster.
Re-engaging the transmission parking lock
NOTICE
Risk of damage when re-engaging the transmission
parking lock.
e Do not turn the socket wrench back.
1. Pull out the socket wrench vertically.
2. Re-insert the cover.
Using tow rope or tow bar
e Use a towing bar if possible. Only use a towing
rope if a towing bar is not available. Use an elas-
tic synthetic fiber rope or a rope made from an
elastic material, which is explicitly intended as a
towing rope by the manufacturer.
e Data and installation instructions can be found in
the accessory manufacturer's manual. Follow the
manufacturer's safety and operating
instructions.
e Always observe the permissible towing force of
the towing rope or towing bar. The towing rope
or towing bar must be approved for the vehicle
weight. Never exceed the manufacturer's
specifications.
e The towed vehicle must not be heavier than the
towing vehicle.
e When towing, first screw the towing hook into
the vehicle before attaching the towing rope or
towing bar to the towing hook.
> Please see chapter "Using the towing hook"
on page 271.
e Do not attach a towing rope or towing eye to the
trailer hitch.
Using a towing rope
e Always keep the towing rope taut when towing.
Avoid jerky and sudden loading.
Using a towing bar
e Do not attach the towing bar diagonally between
the vehicles.
Pulling out a vehicle that has be-
come stuck
e Always pull out the vehicle with the greatest
care.
e Never pull out a vehicle abruptly or at an angle.
e If possible, pull the vehicle backward, following
the track previously made.
e Do not pull out the vehicle with a trailer attached.
Using the towing hook
Fig. 219: Towing hook
Attaching the towing hook
The towing hook is stored in the tool box.
> Please see chapter "Luggage Compartment" on
page 164.
Towing
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