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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
525
sumption. It may also lead to an increased
load on the towbar.
Related information
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Towbar* (p. 517)
Towing
During towing, the car is towed by another
vehicle by means of a towline.
Towing a Twin Engine is not permitted as this
will damage the electric motor. Instead, the
car must be transported raised with all the
wheels on a recovery vehicle's platform, nei-
ther of the wheel pairs may have road contact.
When towing another car
Towing a car requires a lot of energy - use the
Constant AWD drive mode. This then
charges the hybrid battery, in combination
with improving the car's driving characteristics
and roadholding.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit
for towing before the towing begins.
Jump starting
Tow-starting the motor is not permitted as
this will damage the electric motor. Use a
donor battery if the starter battery is dis-
charged and the engine does not start.
IMPORTANT
The electric drive motor and the catalytic
converter may be damaged during
attempts to tow-start the car.
Related information
•
Fitting and removing the towing eye
(p. 526)
•
Hazard warning flashers (p. 165)
•
Recovery (p. 527)
•
Using jump starting with another battery
(p. 515)
•
Selecting ignition mode (p. 471)
•
Gearbox (p. 482)
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