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 you are towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised. Intervention by ESP® could otherwise damage the brake system.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
When leaving the vehicle, take the
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
See also:
Notes on driving
• If the vehicle is heavily laden, check the tire
pressures and correct them if necessary.
• When parking your vehicle, make sure that
the tires do not get deformed by the curb
or other obstacl ...
General notes
Differential locks are available only in
vehicles with the Off-Road Pro engineering
package.
Your vehicle is equipped with the following:
• A differential lock for the transfer box:
this
c ...
Checking the oil level using the oil
dipstick
On vehicles with a 12-cylinder engine, the oil
level can be checked using the on-board
computer. On all other models, the dipstick
must be used to check the engine oil level.
Example: vehic ...