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Deactivate automatic locking (
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Deactivate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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(
page 117, 119).
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Shift the transmission to position
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i(
page 105).
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Release the parking brake (
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Recovering a vehicle that is stuck
* NOTE Damage due to pulling force being
too high
If you pull away abruptly, excessive pulling
force could damage the vehicles.
Pull away as straight, slowly and
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smoothly as possible.
If the drive wheels get trapped on loose or muddy
ground, recover the vehicle with the utmost care,
especially so if the vehicle is laden.
Observe the notes on permissible towing
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methods (
page 197).
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Never attempt to recover a vehicle that is
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stuck when a trailer is attached.
If possible, pull the vehicle out backwards
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using the tracks it made before it became
stuck.
Towing the vehicle with the axle raised
With the rear axle raised
Observe the notes on permissible towing
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methods (
page 197).
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Switch on the hazard warning lamps
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(
page 78).
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm (
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
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position.
Fix the steering wheel in the center position
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with a steering wheel lock.
Release the parking brake (
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Turn the key to position g in the ignition lock
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and remove the key from the ignition lock.
Take the key with you when leaving the vehi‐
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cle.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 31 mph
(50 km/h).
page 46).
Loading the vehicle for transport
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect attach‐
page 115).
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The vehicle may be damaged when lashing to
chassis components.
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page 109).
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Observe the notes on permissible towing
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methods (
To load the vehicle onto a trailer or trans‐
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porter, use the trailer tow hitch or the towing
eye.
Before loading the vehicle
Switch on the ignition.
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Shift the transmission to position i.
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Release the parking brake (
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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* NOTE Damage to the drive train due to
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Make sure that the front and rear axles come
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to rest on the same transportation vehicle.
/
page 60).
After loading the vehicle
Shift the transmission to position j.
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Disarm the tow-away alarm (
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Turn the key to position g in the ignition lock
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page 109).
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and remove it from the ignition lock.
Use the parking brake to secure the vehicle
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against rolling away.
Secure the vehicle by the wheels.
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Breakdown assistance 199
ment
Only lash the vehicle at the wheels.
page 197).
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incorrect positioning of the vehicle
Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle.
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page 109).
page 60).
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