Information on 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the front or rear axle, have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical system If the battery is defective, the automatic transmission will be locked in position P. To shift the automatic transmission to position N, you must provide power to the vehicle's electrical system in the same way as when jump-starting .
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or trailer.
See also:
Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on tire pressure .
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
• on the vehicle's Tire and Loading
Information placard ...
Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point,
consisting of a
positive terminal and an earth point, in the engine compartment.
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. Ther ...
Key positions
SmartKey
0 To remove the SmartKey
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
The Sma ...