the engine cannot be started.
the electric parking brake cannot be released or applied.
the transmission cannot be shifted to position or .
If the transmission cannot be shifted to position , transport the vehicle 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 car/trailer combination may swerve or even overturn.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away, its permissible gross mass must not exceed the permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
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.