&WWARNINGARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If thevehicle to be tow-started or towedaway
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, thefollowing situations can
occur:
RThe towing eye may become detached.
RThe vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or rollover.
#Before tow-starting or towing away,
check if thevehicle to be tow-started or
towedawayexceeds the permissible
gross mass.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towedaway, its
permissible gross mass must not exceed the per-
missible gross mass of thetowing vehicle.
#Information on the permissible gross mass of
thevehicle can be found on thevehicle identi-
cation plate (/page 412).
TToowing awawing away ty the vhe vehicleehicle
#Install thetowing eye (/page 378).
#Fasten thetowing device.
*N
NOOTETE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of thetow bar
#Only connect thetowrope or tow bar to
thetowing eyes.
#Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(/page 80).
#Do not activate the HOLD function.
#Deactivate thetow-away alarm (/page 101).
#Deactivate Active Brake Assist (/page 246).
#Shi the transmission to position i.
#Release the electric parking brake.
#Remain in the cockpit during towing and
observe the display messages.
#Do not switch o thevehicle while it is being
towed.
#Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door; the transmission will other-
wise automatically shi to j.
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during thetowing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
geravailable in thefollowing situations:
RThe vehicle is switched o.
RThe brake system or power steering sys-
tem is malfunctioning.
RThe energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
#In such cases, do not towthevehicle.
#Transport thevehicle (/page 375).
*NNOOTETE Damage to the drive system due to
incorrect towing
The vehicle may not be towed in thefollowing
situations:
RThe vehicle is switched o.
RThe brake system or power steering sys-
tem is malfunctioning.
374374 Breakdown assistance
