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If the transmission cannot be shifted to posi-
tion i, transport the vehicle (
A towing vehicle with lifting equipment is
required for vehicle transportation.
* NOTE 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 50 km/h must not be
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exceeded.
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
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exceeded.
& WARNING Risk of accident when towing a
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vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
the towing eye may become detached.
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the vehicle/trailer combination may
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swerve or overturn.
Before tow-starting or towing away,
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check if the vehicle to be tow-started or
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
If a vehicle has to be tow-started or towed away,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
Information on the permissible gross mass of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate (
Do not open the driver's door or front-
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passenger door. Otherwise the transmission
will shift to position j automatically.
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Fasten the towing device to the towing eyes.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Shift the transmission to position i.
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Release the electric parking brake.
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
ger available in the following situations:
the vehicle is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering system
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is malfunctioning.
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page 190).
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