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NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion
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Only connect thetow rope or towbar to
thetowing eyes.
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Youcan also securethe towing devicetothe
trailer hitch.
*
NOTE Damage and risk of accident when
towing withatow rope
Thereisarisk of an accident if youdonot
observesafetyand protectivemeasures when
towing using atow rope.
Observe thefollowing points when towing
withatow rope:
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Securethe towrope on thesame side
on both vehicles, if possible.
#
Makesurethe towrope does not
exceed thelegally prescribed length.
#
Markthe towrope in themiddle, e.g.
withawhitecloth (30 x30cm). This
makes other road usersaware that a
vehicle is being towed.
#
Observe thebrake lamps of thetowing
vehicle while driving. Alwaysmaintain a
distance that ensures thetow rope does
notsag.
#
Do notuse steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. Otherwise, youcoulddam‐
agethe vehicle.
#
Deactivateautomatic locking (/ page46).
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Do notactivatethe HOLD function.
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Deactivatethe tow-away alarm(/page58).
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DeactivateActiveBrake Assist (/ page142).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiftthe automatic transmission to position
i.
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Release theparking brake.
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WARNING Risk of accident duetolimi‐
tedsafety-related functionsduring the
towing process
Safety-related functionsare limited or no lon‐
geravailable in thefollowing situations:
R
theignition is switched off.
R
thebrake system or powersteering sys‐
temismalfunctioning.
R
theenergy supplyorthe on-boardelectri‐
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towedaway, signifi‐
cantly moreeffortmay be required to steer
and brakethan is normally required.
#
Use atow bar.
#
Makesurethat thesteering wheel can
move freely,beforetowing thevehicle
away.
*
NOTE Damage due to excessivetractive
power
If youpull away sharply, thetractivepower
maybetoo high and thevehicles could be
damaged.
#
Pull away slowlyand smoothly.
Towing avehicle withthe front or rear axle
raised
*
NOTE Damage when theignition is
switched on
If youleave theignition switched on when
towing thevehicle withthe front or rear axle
raised, ESP
®
actuation can damagethe brake
system.
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The ignition mustbeswitched off.
*
NOTE Damage due to incorrect removal
or installation of thepropeller shafts
When installing thepropeller shafts, they can
be damaged if youdonot use newscrews.
Alwaysuse newscrewswhen installing the
propeller shafts.
Onlyhave thepropeller shafts installed or
removedbyqualified, skilled personnel.
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If thefront axle is damaged, raise thevehicle
at thefront axle and if therear axle is dam‐
aged, raise thevehicle at therear axle.
%
Vehicles with automatic transmission
and rear wheel drive: if thereisamalfunc‐
tion, theautomatic transmission maybe
lockedinposition j.
If theautomatic transmission cannot be shif‐
tedtoposition i,transportthe vehicle
(/ page289). Atowing vehicle withlifting
equipment is required forvehicle transport.
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