Check the battery and recharge, if needed.
Tow-starting and towing
Safety information
Warning
When towing with Intelligent Safety sys-
tems enabled or Cruise Control switched
on, individual functions may not work
correctly. There is a risk of accident.
Switch off all Intelligent Safety systems
and Cruise Control before towing.
Manual transmission
Towing or pushing the vehicle
A broken-down vehicle can be towed or
pushed.
For rolling or pushing the vehicle, refer to
page 115.
NOTICE
If manual unlocking of the parking brake
is not possible, the vehicle cannot be
moved or towed. There is a risk of damage
to property. The vehicle should only be
transported on a loading platform.
Follow the following instructions:
– Make sure that the ignition is switched
on; otherwise, the low beams, tail lights,
turn signals, and wipers may be unavail-
able.
– Do not tow the vehicle with the rear
axle tilted, as the front wheels could
turn.
– When the engine is stopped, there is no
power assistance. Consequently, more
effort needs to be applied when braking
and steering.
– Larger steering wheel movements are
required.
– The towing vehicle must not be lighter
than the vehicle being towed; otherwise,
it will not be possible to control han-
dling.
– Do not exceed a towing speed of
30 mph/50 km/h.
– Do not exceed a towing distance of
30 miles/50 km.
Tow truck
With driven front axle
The vehicle should be transported with a
tow truck with a so-called spectacle lift or
on a loading platform.
Steptronic transmission with
driven front axle: transporting the
vehicle
General information
The vehicle must not be towed if the front
wheels are touching the ground.
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