Operation Manual

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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
If you want the gear position to remain in
neutral position N, observe the following
instructions.
Vehicles with SmartKey:
왘 With the vehicle at a standstill and the
ignition switched on shift the automatic
transmission to neutral position N.
왘 If engaged, release the parking brake
(
컄 page 57).
왘 Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.
왘 With the ignition switched on shift the
automatic transmission to park
position P.
왘 Release the brake pedal.
Warning! G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
!
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground, the automatic transmission must be
in neutral position N.
If you turn off the engine
앫 using the SmartKey and
앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
앫 open a front door
앫 or when using the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button and open a front door
the automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically.
Warning! G
When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
It is possible for children to switch on the
ignition which could result in unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment.
A child’s unsupervised access to a vehicle
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.