Emergencies
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If
a br
eakdown lorry is used, vehicles with
automatic transmission are only allowed to
be towed with the front wheels suspended.
Towing vehicles with four-wheel drive
(4Drive)
Four-wheel drive vehicles (4Drive) can be
towed using a tow bar or tow rope. If the ve-
hicle is towed with the front or rear axle sus-
pended, the engine must be switched off,
otherwise the transmission may be damaged.
Cases where towing a vehicle is not allowed
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If, due to a fault, the gearbox is out of lubri-
cant.
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If the vehicle battery is discharged, be-
cause the steering remains locked and, if ap-
propriate, the electronic parking brake can-
not be deactivated or the electronic lock of
the steering column released.
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If a distance above 50 km needs to be trav-
elled.
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When, for example, after an accident, the
smooth rotation of the wheels or the steering
operation cannot be guaranteed.
When the vehicle is to tow another vehicle:
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Observe legal requirements.
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Keep in mind the instructions in the man-
ual on towing vehicles.
Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the electron-
ic p
arking brake and the electronic lock of the
steering column are deactivated. If the vehi-
cle has no power supply or there is an electric
system fault, the engine must be tow-started
›››
page 58 to deactivate the electronic
parking brake and the electronic lock of the
steering column.
Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 96 Front bumper on right: remove the lid.
Fig. 97 Front bumper on right: towline an-
chor
age screwed in.
The housing of the screw towing eye is on the
right
s
ide of the front bumper behind a lid
››› Fig. 96.
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
Bear in mind the instructions for towing
››› page 87.
Fitting the towline anchorage
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Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit in the luggage compartment
››› page 83.
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Extract the lid for the towing eye using a
screwdriver or similar and pressing on the
side.
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Remove the lid and let it hang from the ve-
hicle.
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