!
When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
use the key instead of the Start/Stop
button. Otherwise, the automatic
transmission may shift to position Pwhen
the driver's or front-passenger door are
opened, which could lead to damage to the
transmission.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! Vehicles with differential locks: make
sure the differential locks are in automatic
mode. When towing, the differential locks
must not be switched on. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 438).
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, have it transported on a transporter
or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in
position Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock
R cannot release the electric parking brake
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Deactivate the automatic locking feature
(Y page 280). You could otherwise be locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle. Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye Example: towing eye mounting covers
0002 Front cover
0003 Back cover
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible,
connect the towbar to the trailer tow hitch
(Y page 257).
The brackets for the screw-in towing eyes are
located in the bumpers. They are at the front
and at the rear, under the covers.
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 382).
X To open the cover at the front: press the
mark on cover 0002inwards in the direction
of the arrow.
X To open the cover at the rear: insert a
flat, blunt object into the cutout and lever
cover 0003out of the bumper.
X Take cover 0002or0003 off the opening.
X Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it. 394
Towing and tow-startingBreakdown assistance
An emergency spare wheel may also be
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restrictio nonuse as well as
the speed limitation specified on the
emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel. Removing the emergency spare wheel
Emergency spare wheel (example: vehicle without
lockable cargo compartment floor)
0002
Emergency spare wheel retainer
0003 Stowage well
0021 "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel can
be found in the stowage well under the cargo
compartment floor.
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 343).
X Vehicles with alockable cargo
compartment floor: remove the stowage
tray.
X Release the Velcro fastene r(Ypage 382).
X Take out the jack.
X Turn emergency spare wheel retainer 0002
counter-clockwise and remove it.
X Remove stowage well 0003.
X Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel 0021. In vehicles with a Bang
&Olufsen sound
system, the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel is stored in a bag. The bag is secured
to the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo
compartment.
To stow the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel, the rear seats in the third row must be
folded in (Y page 107).
X To remove the emergency spare
wheel: open the tailgate.
X Loosen tensioning straps 0003on both sides.
X Unhook retaining spring hooks 0002and 0021
on tensioning straps 0003fromt he cargo tie-
down rings.
X Remove the bag with the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel.
X Open the bag and remove the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel.
X To stow the emergency spare wheel:
place the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel in the bag and close the bag.
X Place the bag with the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel in the cargo
compartment.
X Hook retaining spring hooks 0002and 0021on
tensioning straps 0003in the cargo tie-down
rings.
X Tighten tensioning straps 0003on both sides.
For further information on changing and
mounting a wheel, see (Y page 424). Emergency spare wheel
435Wheels and tires Z
