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:
Maximum load rating
The maximum load rating in kilograms or
pounds is the maximum weight for which a
tire is approved. ...
Automatic locking feature
The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels
of the vehicle are turning at a speed of more than 9 mph (15 km/h).
You could therefore be locked out when:
the v ...
Transfer case
This section is only valid for vehicles with 4-
wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always
transmitted to both axles.
Performance tests may only be carried
out on a 2-axle dynamometer. The brake
...