the engine cannot be started
the electric parking brake cannot be released or applied
the automatic transmission cannot be shifted to position or
If the automatic transmission cannot be shifted to position or the driver's display in the instrument cluster does not show anything, have the vehicle transported away More. A towing vehicle with lifting equipment is required for vehicle transportation.
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing at excessively high speeds or over long distances.
the towing eye may become detached.
the vehicle/trailer combination may swerve or even overturn.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away, its weight must not exceed the permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
Vehicles with tow bar: you can also attach the tow bar to the trailer hitch.
the ignition is switched off.
the brake system or power steering system is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electrical system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towed away, significantly more effort may be required to steer and brake than is normally required.
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power may be too high and the vehicles could be damaged.