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Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
the vehicle cannot be started.
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
the automatic transmission cannot be shifted
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to position i or j
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If the automatic transmission cannot be shif-
ted to position i, or the driver's display does
not show anything, have the vehicle transpor-
ted (
page 549). A towing vehicle with lift-
/
ing equipment is required for vehicle transpor-
tation.
* 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
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 (
page 683).
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Quick start and Tips
Do not open the driver's door or front
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passenger door; the automatic transmission
will otherwise automatically shift to position
j.
Fit the towing eye (
page 550).
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Fasten the towing device.
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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.
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
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(
page 142).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection
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(
page 161).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
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i.
Release the electric parking brake.
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page 295).
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