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Towing eye, rear The rear towing eye is located under the
bumper, on the left-hand side when viewed in
the direction of travel. 1
Towing eye Towing the vehicle
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported. X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift the transfer case to neutral position
N (Y page 92).
X Move the selector lever to N.
i The transmission can only change gear
when the battery has sufficient charge.
If you cannot move the selector lever to
N, you must remove the propellor shafts to
the driven axles. Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes can be used to pull the vehi-
cle onto a trailer or transporter for transport-
ing purposes.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. The
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Move the selector lever to N.
X Shift the transfer case to neutral position
N (Y page 92). Recovering a vehicle that has become
stuck
Take great care when recovering a vehicle
whose drive wheels have become embedded
in loose earth or mud, particularly if the vehi-
cle is laden.
When recovering the vehicle do not use jerky
movements and do not pull it at an angle. The
chassis could otherwise be damaged.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a
trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck. Towing in the event of malfunctions
Engine damage, gear damage or electri-
cal faults X
Move the selector lever to N(Y page 90).
X Change gear into neutral N(Y page 92).
In the event of damage to the transfer
case Have the propeller shafts between the axles
and the transfer case removed.Practical advice
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