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Vehicle care
Towing
Caution
Towing the vehicle
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 160, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake
during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Screw in the towing eye as far as it will
go until it stops in a horizontal
position.
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
Attach the tow rod to the towing eye.
Remove the cap.
The towing eye is stowed with the
vehicle tools 3 219.
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
When the engine is not running,
considerably more force is needed to
brake and steer.
To prevent the entry of exhaust gases
from the towing vehicle, switch on the
air recirculation and close the
windows.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
When towing a vehicle equipped with
an automatic transmission, transport
the vehicle on a platform or tow it with
the front wheels lifted.
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