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Summer tiresinwinter .................. 253
Temperature .................................. 263
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 269
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 269
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 269
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 268
Tire size (data )............................... 273
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 264
Tire tread. ...................................... 252
Tire tread( definition) ..................... 269
Totall oadlim it (definition) ............. 269
Tractio n......................................... 263
Tractio n(definition) ....................... 269
Tread wear ..................................... 263
TWR (permissibl etraile rdrawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 269
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(de finition) .................... 267
Wea rindicator (definition) ............. 269
Wheel and tire combination ........... 273
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 268
see Fla ttire
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 248
Important safety notes .................. 246
Towin gatrailer
Axle load ,permissibl e.................... 284
Cleaning the traile rtow hitch ......... 235
Coupling up atraile r...................... 154
Decoupling atraile r....................... 155
Driving tip s.................................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 149
Installing the ball coupling ............. 152
Lights display message .................. 176
Pulling away with atraile r.............. 105
Shift rang e..................................... 113
Trailer load s................................... 284
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 284
Towin gaway
Important safety guideline s........... 246
In the event of malfunctions .......... 248
With both axle
s on the ground ....... 247 Towin
geye
Front .............................................. 247
Rear ............................................... 247
Trafficr eports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Trailer
7-pi nconnecto r............................. 156
Power supply ................................. 156
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 284
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 155
Trailer tow hitch
Ballposition ................................... 284
Trailer towing
ESP
®................................................ 60
PARKTRONIC ................................. 142
Permissibl etraile rloads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 155
Transfer case
Generaln otes ................................ 145
Shift rang e..................................... 145
Shifting .......................................... 146
Shifting (general notes). ................. 146
Shifting (important safety notes). .. 146
Shifting to neutral .......................... 147
Switching off the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 146
Switching on the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 146
Transmission
see Automati ctransmission
Transmissio npositions .................... 112
Transporting the vehicle .................. 247
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 130
Trim piece s(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 160
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 160
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 160
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!Objects that are not at ground level appear
further awayt han they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of aparked vehicle
Rthe drawbarofat railer
Rthe rear end ofatruck
Rap ost sticking up at an angle
Use the guide lines for orientation only. Do
not cross the lower guide line when approach-
ing objects.
:Yellowg uide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;White guide line without steering input –
vehicle width including the exterior mirrors
(static)
=Yellowg uide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellowl anes marking the course the tires
will take for current steering input (dynamic)
AYellowg uide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
CSpare wheel
DRed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m)from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shownw hen the transmis-
sion is in position R. The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
:Front warning display
;Additional vehiclei
con: PARKTRONIC meas-
urement operational readiness indicator
=Rea rwarning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when PARKTRONIC
is operational (
Ypag e140), additiona lmeas-
urement operational readiness indicator ;
appears in the multimedias ystem. If the
PARKTRONIC warning display sare active or
light up, warning displays :and =are also
active or light up correspondinglyint he multi-
medias ystem.
"Coupling up atrailer" function
:Trailer drawbar
This function is only available on vehicles with a
trailer tow hitch.
XBefore coupling up atrailer, set the height of
trailer drawbar :so that it is slightly higher
than the bal lcoupling.
XPosition the vehiclec entrallyinfront of trailer
drawbar :.
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:Red guide lineatadistanceofapproximately
12 in (0.30m)f romt he ball coupling
;Trailer drawbar marker assistant
=Trailer drawbar
?Symbo lfor the "Coupling up atrailer" func-
tion
iThe trailer tow hitch is not visible in the mul-
timedia systemd isplay,asthe spar ewheel
covers the ball coupling of the trailer tow
hitch.
XSelect symbol ?using the controller.
The "Coupling up atrailer" functio niss elec-
ted .The distance specifications now only
appl ytoo bjects thata reat the same level as
the ball coupling.
XReverse carefully, making sure thatt railer
drawbar locating aid ;points approximately
in the direction of trailer drawbar =.
XReverse carefullyuntiltrailer drawbar =rea-
che sred guid eline:. Do no tdriv ea ny fur-
ther.
The distance between trailer drawbar =and
red guid eline : is now approximately 12 in
(0.3 0m).
XCoupl eupthe trailer (Ypage 151).
180° view
:Symbo lfor the 180° vie wfunction
;Ownv ehicle
=PARKTRONICw arning displays
Yo uc an also us ethe rea rviewc amera to select
a1 80° view.
When PARKTRONICi soperational (
Ypage 140),
as ym bolfor your ow nvehicl eappears in the
multimedia system. If the PARKTRONICw arning
displays ar eactive, warning displays =light up
in the multimedia systeminy elloworr ed
accordingly.
Off-roa ddrivin gsystems
Transferc ase
General notes
The vehicl ehaspermanent all-wheel drive. The
front and rea raxles ar econstantl ydriven.
For furtheri nformation on drivin goff-road, see
(
Ypage 127).
Shift ranges
HIGH
RANGEPositio nfor al lnormal on-
roa ddrivin gconditions
LOWR ANGELow-range positio nfor driving
off-road.
Als ofor us eons teep uphill or
downhil lgradients ,especially
when towing atrailer.
The vehicl etravel saround
half the spee dofon-road driv-
ing range HIGH RANGE .The
tractiv epower is correspond-
ingly higher.
Off-roa ddrivin gsystems145
Driving an dparking
Z
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by increasing the speed. Reduce vehicle
speed and do not countersteer. Apply the
brake as necessary.
GWARNING
If you install aball coupling other than the one
delivered with the vehicle, the trailer tow hitch
and the rear axle may be overloaded. This
applies especially if the ball coupling in ques-
tion is longer or angled differently. This could
seriously impair the driving characteristics
and the trailer can come loose. There is arisk
of an accident.
Only install the ball coupling delivered with
the vehicle or aball coupling that is designed
to meet your trailer towing requirements. Do
not modify the ball coupling or the trailer tow
hitch.
GWARNING
If the ball coupling is not installed correctly or not secured with the bolt provided and the
correspondin gspring cotter, the trailer may
come loose. There is arisk of an accident.
Always install and secure the ball coupling as
described. Beforee very journey, ensure that
the ball coupling is secured with the bolt and
the correspondin gspring cotter.
!If you have atrailer tow hitc hretrofitted,
changes to the engin ecooling system may be
necessary, dependin gonthe vehicle type.
If you have atrailer tow hitc hretrofitted,
observe the anchorage point sonthe chassis
frame.
The installation of atrailer tow hitc hisonly per-
missible if atowing weight is specified in your
vehicle documents. If this is not the case, then
the vehicle is not approved for the towing of a
trailer.
For more information ,please contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
Please observe the manufacturer's operating
instructions for the trailer coupling if adetach-
able trailer coupling is used.
Exceeding the maximum permissible nose-
weight of the trailer drawbar on the ball coupling may cause damage. Damage may be caused to the following:
RTowing vehicle
RTrailer
RBall coupling
RTrailer tow hitch
The vehicle/trailer combination could become
unstable.
If the noseweight used is lower than the mini-
mum permissible noseweight ,the vehicle/
trailer combination could also become unstable.
To avoid hazardous situations:
Rmake sure to checkt he noseweight before
each journey
Ruse adrawbar noseweight as close as possi-
ble to the maximum noseweight
Rdo not exceed the maximum permissible
noseweight
Rthe noseweight must not be lower than the
minimum permissible noseweight
Make sure that the following values are not
exceeded:
Rthe permissible trailer drawbar noseweight
Rthe permissible trailer load
Rthe permissible rear axle load of the towing
vehicle
Rthe maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight of both the towing vehicle and the
trailer
When backin gupthe vehicle towards the trailer,
make sure ther eisnobody between the trailer
and the vehicle.
The applicable permissible values, which must
not be ex
ceeded, can be found:
Rin your vehicle documents
Ron the type plate for the trailer
Ron the vehicle identification plate
If the values differ, the lowest value applies.
You will find the values approved by the manu-
facturer on the vehicle identification plates and
those for the towing vehicle under "Technical
data" (
Ypage 284).
When backin gupthe vehicle towards the trailer,
make sure ther eisnobody between the trailer
and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If you
do not couple the trailer to the towing vehicle
correctly, the trailer could become detached.
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When towingatrailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristic swill be differentinc omparison
with when driving without atrailer.
The vehicle/trailer combination:
Ris heavier
Ris restricted in its acceleration and gradient-
climbing capability
Rhas an increased braking distance
Ris affected more by stron gcrosswinds
Rdemands more sensitive steering
Rhas alarger turning radius
This could impair the handling characteristics.
Adapt your driving style accordingly. Maintain a
safe distance. Drive carefully.
When towing atrailer, alwaysa djust your speed
to the currentr oad and weather conditions. Do
not exceed the maximum permissible speed for
your vehicle/trailer combination.
Notes on towing atrailer
General notes
RDo not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for vehicle/trailer combinations in the
relevant country.
This lowers the risk of an accident.
ROnly install an approved trailer coupling on
your vehicle.
Further information on availability and on
installation is available from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
RThe bumpers of your vehicle are not suitable
for installing detachable trailer couplings.
RDo not install hired trailer couplings or other
detachable trailer couplings on the bumpers
of your vehicle.
RIf you do not need the ball coupling, remove
the ball coupling from the ball coupling
recess. This will reduce the risk of damage to
the ball coupling.
When towing atrailer, set the tire pressure on
the rear axle of the towing vehicle for the max-
imum load. Further information on the tire pres-
sure table in the fuel filler flap (
Ypage 119).
Please not ethat when towing atrailer,
PARKTRONIC (
Ypage 140) and Blind Spot
Assist (Ypage 137) availability is limited or not
available at all. The height of the ball coupling changes with the
load of the vehicle. If necessary, use
atrailer
with aheight-adjustable drawbar.
You will find permissible trailer loads under
"Technical data" (
Ypage 284).
Driving tips
XObserve the notes on ESP®trailer stabiliza-
tion (Ypage 60).
XOn long and steep downhill gradients ,select
shift range 1,2or 3(Ypage 114) in good time.
This also applies if you have activated cruise
control or the speed limiter.
XIf necessary, shift the transfer case to LOW
RANGE (Ypage 146).
This will use the braking effect of the engine, so that less braking will be required to main-
tain the speed. This relieves the load on the
brake system and preventst he brakes from
overheatin gand wearing too quickly. If you
need additional braking, depress the brake
pedal repeatedly rather than continuously.
The maximum permissible speed for vehicle/
trailer combinations depends on the type of
trailer. Beforeb eginningthe journey, check the
trailer's document stosee what the maximum
permitted speed is. Observe the maximum per-
missible speed in the relevant country.
For certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the maxi-
mum permissible rear axle load is increased
when towing atrailer. See the "Technical data"
section to find out whether this applies to your
vehicle (
Ypage 284). In the event of increased
rear axle load, the car/trailer combination may
not exceed amaximum speed of 60 mph
(100 km/ h)for reasons concerning the operat-
ing permit. This als oapplie sinc ountries in
which the maximu mpermissible speedf or car/
trailer combinations is greater than 60 mph
(100 km/h).
When towing atrailer, you rvehicle's handling
characteristics wil lbedifferent in comparison to
when driving without atrailer and it wil lcon-
sume more fuel.
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Drivingtips
RMaintain agreater distanc efromt hevehicle
in fron ttha nw hen drivin gwithout atrailer .
RAvoid braking abruptly. If possible, brake gen -
tl yatf irst to allow th etrailer to run on .Then,
increase th ebraking forc erapidly.
RThe values given fo rgradient-climbin gcapa-
bilities from astandstill refer to sea level.
Whe ndrivin ginm ountainous areas, note that
th ep owe routput of th eenginea nd,conse -
quently, th evehicle' sgradient-climbin gcapa-
bility, decreases wit hincrea sing altitude.
If th etrailer swings from sid etoside:
XDo no taccelerate.
XDo no tcounter-steer .
XBrakeifn ecessary.
Assemblin gthe ball coupling
GWARNING
The ball couplin gcan be damaged if th enut on
th eb all couplin gistightened usin gthe incor-
rec ttorque. As aresult ,the trailer may
detach .There is ariskofana ccident.
Immediately after installing, hav ethe tighten -
in gt orqu ec hecked ataq ualified specialis t
workshop .
!Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you only
use ball couplings tested and approved fo r
use on Mercedes-Ben zvehicles .Thish elps to
avoid damage to th evehicle.
Observ ethe manufacturer's installation
instruction sifyou use aball couplin gother
than th eonesupplied .
XSlide ball couplin g: through th eholeinb all
couplin gcarrie rbar; to th estop.
XSlide loc kwasher ?onto th ethrea dofb all
couplin g= to th estop.
XScrew on nut Aas far as it will go.
XUsing atorqu ew rench, tighten nut Bwitha
torqu eof516 lb-ft(700 Nm ).
XCheckthatthe lengt hofo verhangin gthrea d
C beneat hnutB is at leas t0.32 in(8 mm) .
XCheckthatthe assembled ball couplin ghas
bee nassembled correctly.
Also observ ethe height of th etrailer couplin g
and th etrailer manufacturer's instructions.
Dependin gontheheight of th etrailer coupling,
it may be necessary to rotate th eball couplin g
by 180° when assemblin gontheball couplin g
carrie rbar.T he assembly process is identical .
Installing theballc oupling
GWARNING
If th eball couplin gisnotinstalled correctl yor
no tsecure dwitht he bolt provided and th e
correspondin gsprin gcotter ,the trailer may
come loose. There is ariskofana ccident.
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XSecure the boltusing spring cotter D.
Correctlyinstalled and secured ball couplingXCheck the ball coupling, bol tand spring cotter
for correct installation.
Coupling up atrailer
!
Do not connect the trailer's brake system (if
featured) to the hydraulic brake system of the
towing vehicle, as the latter is equipped with
an anti-lock brake system. Doing so will result
in alossoff unction of the brake systems of
both the vehicl eand the trailer.
Observe the maximum permissible trailer
dimensions (width and length).
XAppl ythe vehicle's parking brake.
XMake sure that the automatic transmissio nis
set to position P.
XPosition the traile rhorizontally behind the
vehicle.
XCouple up the trailer.
XEstablish the electrical connection between
the vehicl eand the trailer.
XCheck that the traile rlighting system is work-
ing.
XPush the combination switch upwards/down- wards and check whethert he corresponding
turn signal on the traile rflashes.
At raile rthat is connecte disrecognize donly
when the electrical connection is established
correctly and when the lighting system is work-
ing properly .The function of others ystems also
depends on this ,for example:
RESP®
RPARKTRONIC
These restrictions appl ytoaccessorie sthat are
supplie dwithp ower via the traile rsocketiny our
vehicle, e.g. arearb icycl erack.
Observe the maximum permissible trailer
dimensions (width and length).
MostU .S. state sand al lCanadia nprovinces
require by law
:
RSafety chains between the towing vehicl
eand
the trailer. The chains shoul dbecross-wound
under the traile rdrawbar. Theym ustb efas-
tened to the vehicle's traile rcoupling, not to
the bumpe rorthe axle.
Leave enough play in the chains to make tight
cornering possible.
RAs eparate brake system for certain types of
trailer.
RSafety switch for braked trailers. Check the
specifi clegal requirements applicabl etoyour
state.
If the traile rbecomes detached from the tow-
ing vehicle, the safety feature brakes the
trailer.
Towin gatrailer
There are several legalr equirements for towing
at railer, e.g. the maximum permissible speed.
Make sure that your car/traile rcombination
complies with the local regulations:
Rin your place of residence
Rat your destination
The police and local authorities can provid ereli-
able information.
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In order to accumulate driving experience and
accustom yourself to the new handling charac-
teristics, practice the following atalocation
where there is no traffic:
RCornering
RStopping
RBacking up
Before driving, check the following:
RTrailer tow hitch
RSafety switch for braked trailers
RSafety chains
RElectrical connections
RLighting system
RWheelsa nd tires
RLoad-securing measures
Adjust the exterior mirrors to provide an unob-
structed view of the rear section of the trailer.
Trailers with electronically controlled
brakes: pullawaycarefully in the vehicle/trailer
combination, brake manually using the brake
controller and check whether the brakes func-
tion correctly.
Check the load securing measures on aregular
basis.
When towing atrailer, you rvehicle's handling
characteristics willbed ifferent in comparison
with when driving withoutat railer.
The vehicle/trailer combination:
Ris heavier
Ris restricted in its acceleration and gradient-
climbing capability
Rhas an increased braking distance
Ris affected more by strong crosswinds
Rdemands more sensitive steering
Rhas alargert urning radius
Avoid sudden steering movements.
Avoid braking abruptly. If possible, brake gently
at first to allow the trailer to run on. Then,
increase the braking force rapidly.
When overtaking, pay particular attention to the
extended length of you rvehicle/trailer combi-
nation.
Due to the length of the vehicle/trailer combi-
nation, you require additional road space when
overtaking before you can change back to the
originall ane.
If the automatic transmission repeatedly shifts
betweeng ears on uphill or downhill gradients,
shift to alowerg ear. Driving in
alowerg ear and at areduced speed
decreases the risk of engine damage.
Avoid constant braking. Otherwise,t he vehicle
brakes and possibly also the trailerb rakes may
overheat.
When driving downhill, shift to alowerg ear to
utilize the engine's braking effect.
If the coolant temperature increases dramati-
cally whilet he air-conditioning system is
switched on, switch off the air-conditioning sys- tem.
Coolant heat can also be dissipated by opening
the windowsa
nd sw
itching the ventilation
blower and the interior temperature to the high-
est level.
Decoupling atrailer
GWARNING
If you uncoupl eatrailerwith the overrun
brake engaged,y ou could trap you rhand
betweent he vehicle and the trailerd rawbar.
There is arisk of injury.
Do not uncoupl eatrailerift he overrun brake
is engaged.
!Do not disconnect atraile rwith an engaged
overrun brake. Otherwise,y ourv ehicle could
be damaged by the rebounding of the overrun
brake.
XApply the parking brake.
XMake sure that the automatic transmission is
set to position P.
XSecure the vehicle and trailera gainst rolling
away.
XClose all doors, including the rear door.
XRemove the trailerc able.
XRemove the safety chains, if there are any.
XUncouple the trailer.
Permissible trailer and drawbar loads
Weight specifications
The gross trailerw eight is calculated as the
weight of the trailerp lusthe weight of the load
and the trailer'se quipment.
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You will findpermissible trailer loads under
"Technical data" (Ypage 284).
Loading atrailer
RWhen loading the trailer, make sure that nei-
the rthe permissible gross trailer weight nor
the permissible gross vehicle weight are
exceeded. The permissible gross vehicle
weight is indicated on the identification plate
on the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehi-
cle.
You can findt he maximum permissible values
on the type plates of your vehicle and the
trailer. When calculating how much weight
the vehicle and trailer may carry, pay atten-
tion to the respectiv elowest values.
RThe trailer drawbar load on the ball coupling
must be added to the rear axle load to avoid
exceeding the permissible gross axle weight.
The permissible gross vehicle weight is indi-
cated on the identification plate on the B-pil-
lar on the driver's side of the vehicle.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends atrailer load
where the trailer drawbar noseweight accounts
for 8% to 15% of the permissible gross trailer
weight.
Additional accessories, passengers and load
reduce the permissible trailer load and nose-
weight that your vehicle can tow.
Checking th evehicle and trailer weight
RHave the towin gvehicle, including the driver,
passengers and load, and completely loaded
trailer weighed on asuitable weighing
machine. This will allow you to ensur ethat the
weightsoft he towingvehicle and trailer com-
ply with the maximum permissible values.
RCheck the gross axle weight ratin gofthe front
and rear axles, the gross weight of the trailer
and trailer drawbar load.
Trailer power supply
!
You can connec taccessories with amaxi-
mum power consumption of 180 Wtothe
permanent power supply.
You must not charge atrailer battery using the
power supply.
The trailer socket of your vehicle is equipped at the factory with apermanent power supply. The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
Aq
ualified specialis tworkshop can provide
more information about installing the trailer
electrics.
Trailer with 7-pin connector
Genera lnotes
Trailersw ith 7-pin connector: you can make a
connection to the 13-pin connector on the ball
couplin gusing an adapter plug or, if necessary,
an adapter cable. Bot hcan be obtained in a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
Installing th eadapt er
!Make sure that there is enough slack in the
cable for cornering so that the cable cannot
becom edetached.
XOpen the socket cover.
XInsert the connector with lug :into
groove ;on the socket and turn it clockwise
to the stop.
XMake the cover engage.
XIf you are using an adapter cable, secur ethe
cable to the trailer with cable ties.
When the socket is connected, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
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Towingand tow-starting
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Functions relevant to safety ar erestricted or
no longe ravailable if:
Rthe engine is not running.
Rthe brake system or the powe rsteerin gis
malfunctioning.
Rthere is amalfunctio ninthe voltag esuppl y
or the vehicle's electrical system.
If your vehicl eisbeing towed ,muchm ore
force mayben ecessary to stee rorbrake.
There is ariskofana ccident.
In such cases, us eatow bar. Before towing,
make sure thatt he steeringmoves freely.
GWARNING
Yo uc an no longe rstee rthe vehicl eifthe
steerin gwheel lock hasb eene ngaged .There
is ar iskofana ccident.
Alway sswitch off the ignition when towing the
vehicl ewithat ow cable or atow bar.
GWARNING
When towing or tow-startin ganotherv ehicle
and its weight is greate rthant he permissible
gross weight of your vehicle, the:
Rthe towing ey ecould detach itself
Rthe vehicle/trailer combinatio ncould roll-
over.
There is ariskofana ccident.
When towing or tow-startin ganotherv ehicle,
its weight shoul dnot be greate rthant he per-
missibl egross weight of your vehicle.
Detail sonthe permissibl egross vehicl eweigh t
of your vehicl ecan be found on the vehicl eide n-
tification plate (
Ypage 275).
!When DISTRONICP LUSort he HOLD func-
tio nisa ctivated ,the vehicl ebrakes automat-
icall yinc ertain situations. To avoi
ddamag etothe vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONICP LUSa nd the HOLD functio nin
the following or similar situations:
Rwhen towing the vehicle
Rin the car wash
!The vehicl ecan be towed amaximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing spee dof30mph
(50 km/h )mustn ot be exceeded.
If the vehicl ehasto be towed mor ethan
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicl emustb e
raised and transported.
!Onlys ecurethe tow cable or tow ba rtothe
towing eyes. Yo ucould otherwis edamag ethe
vehicle.
!Do not tow with sling-typ eequipment .This
could damage the vehicle.
!Do not us ethe towing ey efor recovery. This
could damage the vehicle. If in doubt, have
the vehicl erecovered using acrane.
!When towing ,pulla wa yslowly and
smoothly. If the tractiv epower is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
!Your vehicles is equipped with an automatic
transmission. Therefore ,you must not have
the vehicl etow-started .The transmission
mayo therwis ebedamaged .
It is better to have the vehicl etransporte dthan
to have it towed away.
If the transferc asec an be shifted into the Neu-
tral position, yo ucan tow away the vehicle.
If the transferc asec anno tbes hifted into the
Neutral position, yo ucan tow away the vehicle
with one axl eraised. Please bear the following in
mind:
Rremove the propeller shaft between the trans-
fer cas eand the rolling axle.
Rturnthe SmartKeytop osition 1in the igni-
tio nlock.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
Rcanno tturnt he SmartKeytop osition 2in
the ignition lock
Rcanno tshift the automatic transmission to
position i
Disar mthe automatic locking featur ebefor et he
vehicl eistowed (
Ypage 67).Y oucould other-
wise be locked outw henp ushing or towing the
vehicle.
246Towin gand tow-starting
Breakdow nassistance