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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory.
474
ity and increase fuel consumption. It may also
lead to an increased load on the towbar.
Related information
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Towbar* (p. 466)
Towing
During towing, the car is towed by another vehi-
cle by means of a towline.
Towing a car with Twin Engine is not permitted
since this damages the electric motor. When
moving the car it must be transported raised up
with all the wheels on a recovery vehicle's plat-
form.
When towing another car
Towing a car requires a lot of energy - use the
AWD drive mode. This then charges the hybrid
battery, in combination with improving the car's
driving characteristics and roadholding.
Find out the statutory maximum speed limit for
towing before the towing begins.
Jump starting
Do not tow the car to jump start the engine. Use
a donor battery if the starter battery is discharged
and the engine does not start.
IMPORTANT
The electric drive motor and the catalytic con-
verter may be damaged during attempts to
tow-start the car.
Related information
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Fitting and removing the towing eye (p. 475)
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Hazard warning flashers (p. 154)
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Recovery (p. 476)
•
Using jump starting with another battery
(p. 464)
•
Selecting ignition mode (p. 427)
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