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STARTING AND DRIVING
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WARNING
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Check that the steering lock is unlocked
before towing.
•
The remote control key must be in key
position II - in position I all airbags are
deactivated.
•
Never remove the remote control key
from the ignition switch when the car is
being towed.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off - the
brake pedal needs to be depressed
about 5 times more heavily and the steering is
considerably heavier than normal.
Manual gearbox
Prior to towing:
–
Move gear lever into neutral and release the
parking brake.
Automatic gearbox Geartronic
Prior to towing:
–
Move the gear selector to position N and
release the parking brake.
IMPORTANT
Note that the car must always be towed with
the wheels rolling forward.
•
Do not tow cars with automatic transmis-
sion at speeds higher than 80 km/h
(50 mph) or for distances in excess of 80
km.
Jump starting
Do not tow the car to bump start the engine. Use
a donor battery if the starter battery is discharged
and the engine does not start, see Jump starting
with another battery (p. 275).
IMPORTANT
The catalytic converter may be damaged dur-
ing attempts to tow-start the engine.
Related information
•
Hazard warning flashers (p. 93)
•
Towing eye (p. 319)
•
Recovery (p. 320)
Towing eye
The towing eye is screwed into a threaded
socket behind a cover on the right-hand side of
the bumper, front or rear.
Attaching the towing eye
Remove the front and rear covers.
Take out the towing eye that is located under
the floor hatch in the cargo area.
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