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:
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
Example: towing eye mounting covers
1 Front cover
2 Back cover
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible, connect the towbar to the
trailer tow hitch .
The ...
Closing
X Push the rear door closed from outside the
vehicle.
► If necessary, lock the vehicle with the
button on the SmartKey.
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Reporting safety defects
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The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
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