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STARTING AND DRIVING

5. Keep the towline taut when the towing

vehicle slows down by applying light pres-

sure to the brake pedal. This will help

avoid jarring movements.

Attaching and removing the

WARNING

towing eyelet

Ignition mode II must be active – all

airbags are deactivated in ignition

mode I.

•

Use the towing eyelet when towing. Screw

the towing eyelet securely into place in the

threaded outlet behind the cover on the right-

hand side of the front and rear bumpers.

6. Be prepared to apply the brakes to stop

the vehicle.

Always have the remote key in the

vehicle when it is towed.

NOTE

Jump starting

If the vehicle is equipped with a towbar,

there is no rear attachment for the towing

eye.

Do not tow the vehicle to start the engine. Use

an auxiliary battery if the start battery's charge

level is so low that the engine cannot be

started.

WARNING

The brake and steering servos do not work

when the engine is off – it takes

about 5 times more pressure on the brake

pedal and steering requires much more

effort than normal.

Attaching the towing eyelet

CAUTION

Attempting to tow with the engine running

could result in damage to the three-way

catalytic converter.

1. Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

2. Attach the towline to the towing eyelet.

3. Put the vehicle in ignition mode II – with-

out pressing the brake pedal, turn the start

knob clockwise and hold it there for about

4 seconds. Release the knob, which will

automatically return to its original position.

Related information

Attaching and removing the towing eyelet

(p. 429)

•

Hazard warning flashers (p. 158)

Recovery (p. 431)

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Take out the towing eyelet, which is

stored in a foam block under the floor in

the cargo compartment.

4. Move the gear selector to neutral (N) and

release the parking brake.

Jump starting using another battery

(p. 422)

If the battery charge level is too low, it

may not be possible to release the parking

brake. Connect an auxiliary battery to the

vehicle if the battery is discharged.

Selecting ignition mode (p. 386)

Transmission (p. 395)

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> The towing vehicle can now start driv-

ing.

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STARTING AND DRIVING

4. Screw the towing eyelet into place as far

as possible.

Fasten the eyelet securing by, for example,

inserting a lug wrench* through it and

using this as a lever.

Front: Remove the cover by pressing on

the mark with a finger.

Rear: Remove the cover by pressing on

the mark with a finger while folding out

the opposite side/corner.

> The cover turns along its center line and

can then be removed.

> The cover turns along its center line and

can then be removed.

CAUTION

It is important that the towing eye is

screwed in securely as far as possible.

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* Option/accessory.

STARTING AND DRIVING

To consider before using the towing eyelet

Removing the towing eyelet

Recovery

In certain conditions, the towing eyelet

may be used to pull the vehicle onto a flat-

bed tow truck. The vehicle's position and

ground clearance determines if this is pos-

sible.

–

Unscrew the towing eyelet after use and

return it to its storage location in the foam

block.

•

This section refers to transporting the vehicle

with a tow truck or similar vehicle.

Call a professional towing service for assis-

tance.

Replace the cover on the bumper.

In certain conditions, the towing eyelet can be

used to pull the vehicle onto a flatbed tow

truck.

Related information

If the incline of the tow truck is too steep

or if the ground clearance under the vehi-

cle is insufficient, attempting to pull it up

using the towing eyelet may result in dam-

age.

Towing using a towline (p. 428)

•

Recovery (p. 431)

The vehicle's location and ground clearance

determine if it can be lifted onto a tow truck. If

the incline of the tow truck is too steep or if

the ground clearance under the vehicle is

insufficient, attempting to pull it up may result

in damage. In this case, the vehicle should

only be lifted with the tow truck's lifting equip-

ment.

Tool kit (p. 520)

If necessary, lift the vehicle using the tow

truck's lifting device instead of using the

towing eyelet.

WARNING

No person or object should be behind the

tow truck when the vehicle is lifted onto

the bed of the truck.

WARNING

No person or object should be behind the

tow truck when the vehicle is lifted onto

the bed of the truck.

CAUTION

The towing eyelet is only intended for tow-

ing on roads – not for pulling vehicles from

ditches or any similar purpose involving

severe strain. Call a tow truck for profes-

sional assistance.

CAUTION

The towing eyelet is only intended for tow-

ing on roads, and must not be used to pull

vehicles from ditches or any similar pur-

pose involving severe strain. Call a tow

truck for professional assistance.

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