Towing and tow-starting
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Towing the vehicle
!
You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
!
The engine must be switched off (key in
ignition lock in position 0 or position 1) if
the vehicle is being towed with the rear axle
raised or if the parking brake is being tested
on a dynamometer. Intervention by ESP
®
could otherwise damage the brake system.
Vehicles with manual transmission
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Shift to neutral.
Vehicles with automatic transmission*
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Move the selector lever to N.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
Please note:
R
Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R
The battery must be connected.
R
The engine and catalytic converter must be
cold.
R
Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Vehicles with manual transmission
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X
Shift to neutral.
X
Tow the vehicle or let it roll.
X
Shift to a suitable gear and bring the clutch
pedal up slowly. Do not depress the accel-
erator pedal.
The engine is started.
Removing the towing eye
X
Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit (
Y
page 254).
X
Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X
Unscrew the towing eye.
X
Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X
Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit.
Practical advice
* optional
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