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When your vehicle is then towed away, signif‐
icantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
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Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.
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NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
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Pull away slowly and smoothly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
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Observe the notes on towing away
(/ page 410).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
order to load the vehicle.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The automatic transmission may be locked
in position j in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to i, provide the
on-board electrical system with power
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/ page 408).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
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Use the electric parking brake to secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
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Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with automatic
transmission
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Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transportation vehicle.
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NOTE Damage to the drivetrain due to
incorrect positioning
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Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle.
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Breakdown assistance
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