Towing a vehicle with both axles on the ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the important safety notes.
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will then need
much more effort to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your style of driving
accordingly.
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position P when you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order
to ensure that the automatic transmission
stays in position N when towing the vehicle,
you must observe the following points:
– Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in
position 0.
– Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the key
instead of the Start/Stop button.
– Depress and hold the brake pedal.
– Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
– Release the brake pedal.
– Release the electric parking brake.
– Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
– Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
When towing with the hazard warning lamps switched on, use the combination switch as usual to signal a change of direction. In this case, only the turn signals for the desired direction flash. When the combination switch is reset, the hazard warning lamps start flashing again.
See also:
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)
BAS PLUS is only available in vehicles
equipped with DISTRONIC PLUS.
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section.
At speeds above approximately
4 mph (7 km/h), BAS PLUS assists you ...
Installing the towing eye
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit.
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be
particularly careful when removing the rear ...
Outside temperature display
The outside temperature display is in the
multifunction display.
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitabl ...