Towing and tow-starting
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
• the engine is not running.
• there is a brake system malfunction.
• there is a malfunction in the power supply or the vehicle's electrical
system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximum force.
Before towing away, make sure that the
steering can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
It is better to have the vehicle
transported
than to have it towed.
You may only tow the vehicle a
maximum
distance of 30 miles (50 km). A towing
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) must not be
exceeded.
For towing distances over 30 miles
(50 km), the vehicle must loaded onto a
transporter.
Only secure the tow rope or tow
bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
Do not use the towing eye for
recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
When towing, pull away slowly
and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
Do not tow with sling-type
equipment. This could damage the vehicle.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use
the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop
button. Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock and shift the automatic
transmission to N. Then, turn the SmartKey
back to 0 and leave it in the ignition lock.
The automatic transmission must be in position N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged. Otherwise, you:
• cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock
• cannot shift the automatic transmission to position N
Release the selector lever lock manually to move it out of position P.
Before the vehicle is towed,
switch off the
automatic locking feature. You
could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
See also:
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control activated:
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS activated:
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Notes on using 3-zone automatic climate control
The following contains instructions and
recommendations to enable you to get the
most out of your automatic climate control.
• Activate climate control using the
and
buttons. The indicator la ...
The windshield wipers are obstructed
Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windshield wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
For safety reasons, you should remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
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