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Vehicles with automatic transmission and rear-
wheel drive: if there is a malfunction, the auto-
matic transmission may be locked in position
j
.
If the automatic transmission cannot be shif-
ted to position
i
, transport the vehicle
(
/
page 237). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is required for vehicle transport.
#
Observe the notes on permissible towing meth-
ods (
/
page 234).
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The propeller shafts to the drive axles must be
removed if the maximum permissible towing
distance is exceeded.
#
Only have the propeller shafts installed or
removed by qualified, trained personnel.
#
Vehicles with automatic transmission: Shift the
automatic transmission to
i
.
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Release the parking brake.
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Switch off the vehicle.
Loading the vehicle for transport
#
Observe the notes on permissible towing meth-
ods (
/
page 234).
#
Connect the tow bar to the towing eye to load
the vehicle.
#
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the
automatic transmission to position
i
.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: in the
event of damage to the electrics, the auto-
matic transmission may be locked in position
j
. To shift to position
i
, provide the on-
board electrical system with power
(
/
page 229).
#
Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
#
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the
automatic transmission to position
j
.
#
Use the parking brake to secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
#
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Vehicles with all-wheel drive/vehicles with auto-
matic transmission
#
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transportation vehicle.
*
NOTE Damage to the drive train due to
incorrect positioning of the vehicle
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Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of the transport vehicle.
The towing eye is located in the vehicle tool kit in
the front-passenger footwell (
/
page 239).
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the front towing eye
#
Press the top of the cover and remove the
cover.
#
Screw in towing eye
1
clockwise to the stop
and tighten.
Removing the front towing eye
#
Unscrew towing eye
1
counter-clockwise.
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