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.
•► Shift the automatic transmission to position 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:
Servicing the brakes
If the red brake warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster and you hear a
warning tone while the engine is running,
the brake fluid level may be too low.
Observe additional warning ...
Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to
position P. The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
You can also start the engine
when the
transmission is in position N. ...
Driving over obstacles
Obstacles could damage the floor of the
vehicle or components of the chassis. Ask
passengers for guidance when driving over
large obstacles. The passenger should
always keep a safe distance fr ...