Occupant safety

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Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
Only possible on vehicles without 4MATIC. When towing your vehicle with the rear axle raised, it is important that you observe the safety instructions. The ignition must be switched off if ...

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
WARNING Observe "Important safety notes" (). Traction control is part of ESP®. Traction control brakes the drive wheels individually if they spin. This enables you to pull away and ...

Tow-starting (emergency starting)
Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be started by tow-starting. This could otherwise damage the transmission. ...