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If thefront axle is damaged, raise thevehicle
at thefront axle and if therear axle is dam‐
aged, raise thevehicle at therear axle.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
and rear-wheel drive: if thereisamalfunc‐
tion, theautomatic transmission maybe
lockedinposition j.
If theautomatic transmission cannot be shif‐
tedtoposition i,transportthe vehicle
(/ page207). Atowing vehicle withlifting
equipment is required forvehicle transport.
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Observe thenotes on permissible towing
methods (/ page204).
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The propeller shafts to thedrive axles must
be removedifthe maximum permissible tow‐
ing distance is exceeded.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiftthe automatic transmission to position
i.
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Release theparking brake.
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Switchoff theignition.
Loading thevehicle fortransport
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Observe thenotes on permissible towing
methods (/ page205, 206).
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Connect thetow bar to thetowing eyetoload
thevehicle.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiftthe automatic transmission to position
i.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: in
theevent of damagetothe electrics, the
automatic transmissionmay be lockedin
position j.Toshifttoposition i,provide
theon-boardelectrical system withpower
(/ page199).
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Loadthe vehicle ontothe transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shiftthe automatic transmission to position
j.
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Use theparking braketosecurethe vehicle
againstrolling away.
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Only securethe vehicle by thewheels.
Vehicles with all-wheel drive/vehicles with
automatic transmission
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Makesurethat thefront and rear axlescome
to rest on thesame transportationvehicle.
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NOTE Damage to thedrivetraindue to
incorrect positioning
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Do notpositionthe vehicle above the
connection point of thetransportvehi‐
cle.
*
NOTE Vehicle damagedue to improper
loading
An all-wheel drivevehicle maybedamaged if
it is tilted, pushed or movedwhile being loa‐
ded using ahydraulic platform.
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When loading avehicle withall-wheel
drive, thevehicle should onlybemoved
and positioned by its ownpower.
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The vehicle and thesurface it is posi‐
tionedonshould no longer be moved
when thekey is removedorifthe door
is open.
Towing eyestorage location
The towing eyeislocated in thevehicle tool kit in
thefront-passengerfootwell (/ page209).
Breakdown assistance
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