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ehicles with r h rear wheel dr
ear wheel drive
ive
P P er ermitt
mitted to
ed towing met
wing methods
hods
Both axles on
Yes, maximum 30 miles
the ground
(50 km) at 30 mph (50 km/h),
only forwards with the driver in
the cockpit.
Front axle
No
raised
Rear axle
Yes, maximum 30 miles
raised
(50 km) at 30 mph (50 km/h)
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TIC vehicles
ehicles
P P er ermitt
mitted to
ed towing met
wing methods
hods
Both axles on
Yes, maximum 30 miles
the ground
(50 km) at 30 mph (50 km/h),
only forwards with the driver in
the cockpit.
Front axle
No
raised
Rear axle
No
raised
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wing the v
he vehicle wit
ehicle with bot
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Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods (
page 372).
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Make sure that the 12 V battery is connected
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and charged.
Observe the following points when the 12 V bat-
tery is disconnected or discharged:
The drive system cannot be started
R
The electric parking brake cannot be released
R
or applied
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The transmission cannot be shi ed to position
R
i or j
In the following situations, only transporting the
vehicle is permitted:
If the transmission cannot be shi ed to i
R
If the 12 V battery is disconnected or dis-
R
charged
If the display in the instrument cluster is not
R
working
If the á
Towing Not Permitted See Oper-
R
ator's Manual
message is displayed
he ground
ound
If the +
Check Coolant Level See Opera-
R
tor's Manual
If the d
Stop Switch Engine Off
R
is displayed
In such cases, transport the vehicle
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(
page 375).
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* N N O O TE TE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces.
A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
#
must not be exceeded.
A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
#
must not be exceeded.
Breakdown assistance 373
373
message is displayed
message
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