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

Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission. If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the fron ...

Restricting the shift range
- Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter. The automatic transmission shifts down one gear and restricts the shift range to the relevant gear. If the engine exceeds the maximum ...