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STARTING AND DRIVING
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cannot determine whether it is the trailer or the
driver that is causing the snaking.
The
ESC
22
symbol in the combined
instrument panel flashes when the TSA
system is working.
Related information
•
Electronic stability control (ESC) - general
(p. 185)
Towing
During towing, one vehicle is towed by another
vehicle using a tow rope.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit for
towing before the towing begins.
1. Activate the car's hazard warning flashers.
2. Attach the tow rope in the towing eye.
3. Unlock the steering lock by inserting the
remote control key in the ignition switch and
giving a long press on the
START/STOP
ENGINE
button - key position
II
is activated,
see Key positions (p. 79) for more informa-
tion about key positions.
4. The remote control key must remain in the
ignition switch while the car is being towed.
5. Keep the towline taut when the towing vehi-
cle reduces speed by holding your foot gen-
tly pressed on the brake pedal - thereby
avoiding unnecessary jerking.
6. Be prepared to brake to stop.
WARNING
•
Check that the steering lock is unlocked
before towing.
•
The remote control key must be in key
position
II
- in position
I
all airbags are
deactivated.
•
Never remove the remote control key
from the ignition switch when the car is
being towed.
WARNING
The brake servo and power steering do not
work when the engine is switched off - the
brake pedal needs to be depressed
about 5 times more heavily and the steering is
considerably heavier than normal.
Manual gearbox
Prior to towing:
–
Move gear lever into neutral and release the
parking brake.
Automatic gearbox Geartronic
Prior to towing:
–
Move the gear selector to position
N
and
release the parking brake.
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Summary of Contents for S 60
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Page 13: ...INTRODUCTION ...
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Page 61: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 59 Overview left hand drive cars ...
Page 64: ... INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 62 Overview right hand drive cars ...
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Page 157: ...LOCKS AND ALARM ...
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Page 323: ...WHEELS AND TYRES ...
Page 345: ...WHEELS AND TYRES 343 Country Area Brazil Ukraine ...
Page 346: ... WHEELS AND TYRES 344 Country Area Israel ...
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