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Self-help
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The v
ehicl
e must not be t
o
w
ed further than
50 km (30 mil
es).
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If a br
eakdown lorry is used, vehicles with
automatic transmission are only allowed to
be towed with the front wheels suspended.
Towing vehicles with four-wheel drive
(4Drive)
Four-wheel drive vehicles (4Drive) can be
towed using a tow bar or tow rope. If the vehi-
cle is towed with the front or rear axle sus-
pended, the engine must be switched off,
otherwise the transmission may be damaged.
Cases where towing the vehicle is not per-
mitted
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If, due to a fault, the gearbox is out of lubri-
cant.
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If the vehicle battery is discharged, be-
cause the steering remains locked and, if ap-
propriate, the electronic parking brake can-
not be deactivated or the electronic lock of
the steering column released.
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If a distance above 50 km needs to be trav-
elled.
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When, for example, after an accident, the
smooth rotation of the wheels or the steering
operation cannot be guaranteed.
When the vehicle is to tow another vehicle:
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Observe legal requirements.
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Keep in mind the instructions in the manual
on towing vehicles.
CAUTION
If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubri-
cant in the automatic transmission the car
may only be towed with the driven wheel
s
lifted clear of the road, or transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the elec-
tronic parking brake and the electronic
lock of the st
eering column are deactiva-
ted. If the vehicle has no power supply or
there is an electric system fault, the engine
must be tow-started
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page 51 to deacti-
vate the electronic parking brake and the
electronic lock of the steering column.
Front towline anchorage
Fig. 48
On the right side of the front bumper:
r
emo
v
e the co
v
er
.
Fig. 49 On the right side of the front bumper:
t
o
wline anchor
age in position.
The housing of the removable towline an-
chor
age is on the right side of the fr
ont bump-
er underneath a co
v
er
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›
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Fig. 48.
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
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