Vehicle care
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cases and when the transmission is
defective, the front axle must be
raised off the ground.
Caution
Deactivate the driver assistance
systems like active emergency
braking 3 199, otherwise the
vehicle may automatically brake
during towing.
Switch the selector lever to neutral.
Release the parking brake.
Caution
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as
far as it will go until it stops in a
horizontal position.
Attach a tow rope – or better a tow rod
– to the towing eye.
Drive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.
Excessive tractive force can
damage the vehicle.
When towing an electric vehicle or a
vehicle equipped with an automatic
transmission, transport the vehicle on
a platform or tow it with the front
wheels lifted.
Seek the assistance of a workshop.
After towing, unscrew the towing eye.
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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The vehicle must be towed facing
forwards, not faster than 50 mph nor
further than 60 miles. In all other
The towing eye must only be used for
towing and not for recovering the
vehicle.
Switch on ignition to release steering
wheel lock and to permit operation of
brake lights, horn and windscreen
wiper.
Insert cap with the flange into the
recess and fix cap by pushing.
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