196 Vehicle careCautionDo not tow the vehicle from therear. The front towing eye mustonly be used for towing and notrecovering a vehicle.Switch on ignition to permit operationof brake lights, horn and windscreenwipers, and move the steering wheelslightly to release the steering wheellock.Switch off the air suspension system3 125.Transmission in neutral.CautionVehicles with manualtransmission automated: If neutralcannot be selected, the vehiclemust only be towed with the drivewheels raised off the ground.The vehicle should always betowed with the ignition switchedoff.Manual transmission automated3 134.CautionDrive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.Excessive tractive force candamage the vehicle.When the engine is not running,considerably more force is needed tobrake and steer.To prevent the entry of exhaust fumesfrom the towing vehicle, switch on theair recirculation system 3 106 andclose the windows.Seek the assistance of a workshop.After towing, unscrew the towing eyeand refit the cover.Towing another vehicleAttach a tow rope - or better still a towrod - to the rear towing eye, never tothe rear axle and suspension units.The rear towing eye must only beused for towing and not recovering avehicle.CautionDrive slowly. Do not drive jerkily.Excessive tractive force candamage the vehicle.
