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Towingand tow-starting
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Functions relevant to safety arerestricted or
no longeravailable if:
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the engine is not running.
R
the brake system or the powersteeringis
malfunctioning.
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there is amalfunctioninthe voltagesupply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
If your vehicleisbeing towed,muchmore
force maybenecessary to steerorbrake.
There is ariskofanaccident.
In such cases, useatow bar. Before towing,
make sure thatthe steeringmoves freely.
G
WARNING
Youcan no longersteerthe vehicleifthe
steeringwheel lock hasbeenengaged.There
is ariskofanaccident.
Alwaysswitch off the ignition when towing the
vehiclewithatow cable or atow bar.
G
WARNING
When towing or tow-startinganothervehicle
and its weight is greaterthanthe permissible
gross weight of your vehicle, the:
R
the towing eyecould detach itself
R
the vehicle/trailer combinationcould roll-
over.
There is ariskofanaccident.
When towing or tow-startinganothervehicle,
its weight shouldnot be greaterthanthe per-
missiblegross weight of your vehicle.
Detailsonthe permissiblegross vehicleweight
of your vehiclecan be found on the vehicleiden-
tification plate (
Y page 319).
!
When ActiveBrake Assist, Distance Pilot
DISTRONICorthe HOLD functionisactivated,
the vehiclebrakes automaticallyincertain
situations.
To avoiddamagetothe vehicle, deactivate
these systemsinthe following or similar sit-
uations:
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when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
!
Make sure thatthe electricparkingbrake is
released.Ifthe electricparkingbrake is faulty,
visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
!
Onlysecurethe tow ropeortow baratthe
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehiclecould be
damaged.
!
Do not usethe towing eyes for recoverypur-
poses as thiscould damage the vehicle. If in
doubt,
recover the vehiclewithacrane
.
!
When towing,pullawayslowly and
smoothly. If the tractivepower is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
!
The vehiclecan be towed amaximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speedof30mph
(50km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehiclehas to be towed morethan
30 miles (50km), the front axlemustberaised
or the entire vehicleraisedand transported.
!
Do not tow with sling-typeequipment.This
could damage the vehicle.
!
When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
usethe key insteadofthe Start/Stop button.
Otherwise, the automatic transmission may
shift to position P when the driver's or front-
passengerdoorare opened, which could lead
to damage to the transmission.
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be started by tow-starting. Thiscould oth-
erwisedamagethe transmission.
It is better to have the vehicletransportedthan
to have it towed away.
If the vehiclecan no longerbedriven because of
an accident or breakdown, youhavethe follow-
ing options:
R
transporting the vehicle
As arule, youshouldhavethe vehicletrans-
ported.
R
towing the vehiclewithatow ropeortow bar
Onlytow the vehicleinexceptionalcases.
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