First read and observe the introductory
information and safety warnings
Tow rope or tow bar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a tow bar. Only use a tow rope if you do not have a tow bar.
The tow rope should be slightly elastic to reduce the strain on both vehicles. It is advisable to use a tow rope made of synthetic fibre or similarly elastic material.
Only attach the tow rope or tow bar to the specially provided towing eyes or to the towing bracket.
Vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket must only use tow bars that are specially designed to fit a ball coupling .
When a vehicle with a manual gearbox has to be towed:
Check whether the vehicle can be towed
When a vehicle with an automatic gearbox has to be towed:
Check whether the vehicle can be towed
When should your vehicle not be towed?
Please comply with the following when towing another vehicle:
The vehicle can only be towed when the handbrake and steering lock are not engaged.
Foreword
Foreword
(Edition 10.2014)
The content of this guide has been divided into two section.
The first section contains information and important tips
about “towing a trailer”. For example, technical requ ...
Stowage compartments in the front centre console
Fig. 94 In the centre console: stowage
compartment at the front
Fig. 95 In the centre console: stowage
compartment next to the handbrake lever
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
There is an open stowage compartment with lighting in the front centre con ...
Taper
Taper is caused by slightly offsetting the tread and/or the
belt by a few tenths of a millimeter from the geometric center
of the tire. Taper cannot be recognized visually nor can it be
measured with workshop equipment.
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