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Emergencies
lights will no longer function. Do not have
the vehicle t
owed away. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in an accident.
WARNING
The risk of accidents is high when tow-
st
arting, f
or example, the towed vehicle
can easily be driven into the towing vehicle.
CAUTION
If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubri-
cant in the automatic transmission the car
may only be t
owed with the driven wheels
lifted clear of the road, or transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
CAUTION
Do not tow a vehicle for more than 50 m in
attempt to st
art it. There is risk of damage
to the catalytic converter.
Note
●
Please observe r
elated legal require-
ments.
●
Switch on the hazard warning lights of
both vehicles. However, observe any regu-
lations to the contrary.
●
The tow rope must not be twisted. Other-
wise the front tow line anchorage could be
pulled off the vehicle.
Indications for tow-starting
Vehicle's should not generally be tow-
start
ed. The jump start should be used in-
stead
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page 59.
For technical reasons, towing the following
vehicles is not allowed:
●
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
●
If the vehicle battery is discharged, be-
cause in vehicles with the Keyless Access
locking and ignition system the steering re-
mains locked and the electronic parking
brake cannot be deactivated nor can the
electronic lock of the steering column be re-
leased if they are activated.
●
If the battery is flat, it is possible that the
engine control units may not operat
e correct-
ly.
However, if the vehicle must absolutely be
tow-started (in the case of manual gear-
boxes):
●
Engage the 2nd or 3rd gear.
●
Keep the clutch pressed down.
●
Switch on the ignition and the hazard warn-
ing lights.
●
Once both vehicles are moving, release the
clutch.
●
Once the engine starts, press the clutch
and disengage the gear to avoid colliding
with the towing vehicle.
Note
The vehicle can only be tow-started if the
electronic parking br
ake and, if appropri-
ate, the electronic lock of the steering col-
umn are deactivated. If the vehicle has no
power supply or there is an electric system
fault, the engine must be tow-started to de-
activate the electronic parking brake and
the electronic lock of the steering column.
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