Automatic transmission: transporting your vehicle
Note
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
Tow truck
Do not lift the vehicle
Do not lift the vehicle by the tow fitting or
body and chassis parts; otherwise, damage may
result.◀
Use the tow fitting screwed in at the front for maneuvering the vehicle only.
See also:
Maintenance and repair
Advanced technology, e.g. the use of modern
materials and powerful electronics, requires specially adapted maintenance and repair
methods. You should therefore have the corresponding work on your ...
Manual transmission
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press the
gearshift lever to the right. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged if you inadvertently
shift into 3rd or 4th gear.
Reverse gearSelect this only ...
Reporting safety defects
For US customers
The following only applies to vehicles owned
and operated in the US.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you ...