Transporting the vehicle
Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Use the towing eyes to pull the vehicle if it needs to be transported on a trailer or transporter .
► Apply the parking brake.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock .
► Move the selector lever to N.
► Shift the transfer case to
neutral.
► Secure the towing cable to the towing eyes
.
► Make sure that the vehicle cannot roll
away.
► Release the parking brake.
► Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
► Apply the parking brake.
► Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.
► Secure the vehicle.
See also:
Mounting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle
■ Vehicle with emergency spare
wheel: when mounting the emergency spare wheel in the event of a flat tire,
follow the additional notes on vehicle preparation under " ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint system ...
Correct driver's seat position
1 Steering wheel
2 Seat belts
3 Backrest
► Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment .
► Make sure that seat 3 is adjusted
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment
Whe ...