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638 Breakdown assistance
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods (
page 637).
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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
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
The selector lever cannot be put into position
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i or j.
Only one transport is permitted when at least one
of the following conditions occur:
If the selector lever cannot be put into position
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i.
if the 12‑V‑battery is disconnected or dis-
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charged.
if the display in the instrument cluster is not
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working
if the á
Towing not permitted See Own-
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er's Manual
message is displayed
if the +
Top up coolant See Owner's
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Manual
message is displayed
if the d
Stop Switch off the vehicle
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sage is displayed
In such cases, transport the vehicle
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(
page 640).
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* 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.
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& 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
mes-
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 791).
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Towing away the vehicle
Fit the towing eye (
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page 643).
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