Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for transporting purposes.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
Move the selector lever to P.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
Secure the vehicle.
Only lash the vehicle down by
the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
See also:
Important safety notes
WARNING
Ensure that the trunk lid/tailgate is closed
when the engine is running and the vehicle is
in motion. Among other dangers, deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle
interi ...
Heavy and light loads
WARNING
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results
in excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
It may also cause the brakes to overheat,
seriously impairing their effectiveness. ...
Muscular Moves
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