Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Safety-relevant functions are restricted or not
available if:
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the engine is not running.
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the brake system or the power steering is
malfunctioning
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the voltage supply or the vehicle's electrical
system is malfunctioning.
If your vehicle is towed, significantly greater
force may be required to steer the vehicle or
to brake. There is a risk of an accident.
In such circumstances, use a towing bar.
Make sure that the steering is moving freely
before towing.
G
WARNING
If the weight of the vehicle to be towed or tow-
started is greater than the permissible gross
weight of your vehicle:
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the towing eye could detach itself
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the vehicle/trailer combination could over-
turn.
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,
its weight should not be greater than the per-
missible gross weight of your vehicle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (
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If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
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when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Only secure the tow cable or tow bar to
the towing eyes or, if available, to the trailer
tow hitch. You could otherwise damage the
vehicle.
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Observe the following points when towing
with a tow rope:
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Secure the tow rope on the same side on
both vehicles.
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Make sure that the tow rope is not longer
than legally permitted. Mark the tow rope
in the middle, e.g. with a white cloth
(30 x 30 cm). This will make other road
users aware that a vehicle is being
towed.
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Only secure the tow cable to the towing
eyes or, if available, to the trailer tow
hitch.
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Observe the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance a distance so that the tow rope
does not sag.
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Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
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Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with a crane.
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Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting a vehicle. If the tractive power
is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
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To tow vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use
the key instead of the Start/Stop button.
The automatic transmission may otherwise
switch to position
P when you open the
driver's or front-passenger door which
could damage the transmission.
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You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
HYBRID vehicles: make sure that you read
the "HYBRID" supplement included in the
vehicle literature. You could otherwise fail to
recognise dangers, e.g. due to high voltage.
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Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance
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