Self-help
●
Put the gearbo
x l
e
ver in neutral or the se-
lector lever in the N ››› page 253 position.
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Do not allow the vehicle to be towed at
speeds of over 50 km/h (30 mph).
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The vehicle must not be towed further than
50 km (30 miles).
●
If a breakdown 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 vehi-
cle 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 al-
lowed
●
If, due to a fault, the gearbox is out of lubri-
cant.
●
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.
●
If a distance above 50 km needs to be trav-
elled.
●
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:
●
Observe legal requirements.
●
Keep in mind the instructions in the manual
on towing vehicles.
Note
The vehicle can only be towed if the elec-
tronic parking brak
e and the electronic
lock of the steering column are deactiva-
ted. If the vehicle has no power supply or
there is an electric system fault, the engine
must be tow-started ›››
page 60 to de-
activate the electronic parking brake and
the electronic lock of the steering column.
Fitting the front towing eye
Fig. 101
Front bumper on right: remove the lid.
Fig. 102
Right side of the front bumper: towline
anchor
age scr
e
wed in.
The housing of the screw towing eye is on the
right side of the fr
ont bumper behind a lid
›
›
› Fig. 101.
The towing eye should always be kept in the
vehicle.
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