This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Notes on tow-starting
→ Notes on towing
→ Fitting the front towing eye
→ Rear towing eye
→ Driving tips when towing
Comply with any legal requirements when towing and tow starting.
For technical reasons, vehicles with a discharged battery must not be tow-started.
Towing a vehicle when the engine is switched off and the ignition is switched on discharges the vehicle battery. Depending on the vehicle battery charge level, the drop in voltage can be large enough after just a few minutes that electrical consumers in the vehicle will no longer function, e.g. the hazard warning lights.
Additional information and warnings:
WARNING
WARNING
NOTICE
Possible Concerns
Note
The A/C system is functioning correctly when the air flowing
from the instrument panel vents has a temperature of 70C
or lower.
Setting on Climatronic “LO”.
Setting on A/C system ...
Stowing items of luggage
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Always stow all items of luggage in the vehicle securely.
Distribute items in the vehicle, on the roof and on the trailer as evenly
as possible.
Place heavy objects as far forward in the luggage compartment as po ...
Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
Fig. 148 In luggage compartment: variant
A: handwheel for securing spare wheel and variant B: handwheel for securing temporary
spare wheel
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsRemoving the spare wheel
Open the tailgate then lift up and secure the variab ...