Position number
B
identifies the charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
The jump-start terminal point consists of terminals
;
and
?
.
X
Lift up cover
:
of positive terminal
;
in the direction of the arrow.
X
Connect positive terminal
;
on your vehicle to positive terminal
?
of donor battery
B
using the jumper cable. beginning with your own battery.
X
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
X
Connect negative terminal
A
of donor battery
B
to ground point
=
of your vehicle using
the jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to donor battery
B
first.
X
Start the engine.
X
First, remove the jumper cable from ground point
=
and negative terminal
A
, then from
positive terminal
;
and positive terminal
?
, each time disconnecting from the battery on
your own vehicle first.
X
Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
i
Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
i
Jumper cables and further information regarding jump starting can be obtained at any
qualified specialist workshop.
Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
!
The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
Towing and tow-starting
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