Preparation
1. Check whether the battery of the other vehicle has a voltage of 12 volts. This information can be found on the battery.
2. Switch off the engine of the assisting vehicle.
3. Switch off any electronic systems/power consumers in both vehicles.
Bodywork contact between vehicles
Make sure that there is no contact between the bodywork of the two vehicles; otherwise, there is the danger of short circuits.
See also:
Selecting the distance
Selecting the distance
▷ Press the rocker down briefly:
Increase the distance.
▷ Press the rocker up briefly:
Decrease the distance.
▷ Press the rocker down briefly:
Increase ...
Front airbags
Front airbags help protect the driver and front
passenger by responding to frontal impacts in
which safety belts alone cannot provide adequate
restraint. ...
Tow-starting
Note
Do not tow-start your vehicle.
Due to the automatic transmission, the engine
cannot be started by tow-starting.
Have the cause of the starting difficulties remedied. ...