Permitted towing methods
Vehicle equipment/towing
method
Both axles on the ground
Front axle raised
Rear axle raised
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
4MATIC vehicles
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
No
No
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
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Observe the notes on the permitted towing
methods (
/
page 284).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
R
The engine cannot be started
R
The electric parking brake cannot be
released or applied
R
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position
i
or
j
.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: If
the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position
i
, or the multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument cluster does not show
anything, have the vehicle transported away
(
/
page 287). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
Breakdown assistance 285
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