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Stop Switch Off Vehicle
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is displayed
In such cases, transport the vehicle
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page 318).
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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 30 mph (50 km/h)
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must not be exceeded.
A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
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must not be 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
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 rollover.
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 gross vehicle weight rating must not exceed
the gross vehicle weight rating of the towing vehi-
cle.
Information on the gross vehicle weight rating
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of the vehicle can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (
Towing away the vehicle
Install the towing eye (
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Fasten the towing device.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-
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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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Put the selector lever into position i.
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Release the electric parking brake.
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Remain in the cockpit during towing and
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observe the display messages.
Do not switch off the vehicle while it is being
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page 355).
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towed.
Do not open the driver's door or front
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passenger door, because the selector lever
Breakdown assistance 317
page 319).
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tion of the tow bar
page 76).
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