!
Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, consult a qualified specialist work-
shop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
!
When towing, pull away slowly and with-
out jerking. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
!
Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
!
You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
!
On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, use the
key instead of the Start/Stop button. Turn
the key to position 2 in the ignition lock and
set the automatic transmission to N. Then
turn the key back to 0 and leave it in the
ignition lock.
!
Only secure the tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes. You could otherwise
damage the vehicle.
R
Tow-starting the vehicle is not permitted.
R
Vehicles with 4MATIC* must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
R
If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (
Y
page 412).
R
If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle,
have it towed to the nearest qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
R
If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propeller shaft
disconnected.
R
The automatic transmission DIRECT
SELECT lever must be in the N position
when towing the vehicle.
R
The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the front/rear axle
raised. Otherwise, intervention by ESP
®
could damage the brake system.
R
Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
erwise:
-
you cannot switch on the ignition.
-
you cannot move the DIRECT SELECT
lever to N.
-
you have no support when braking.
R
On vehicles with KEYLESS GO*, use the key
instead of the Start/Stop button
(
Y
page 192).
i
Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
Y
page 176).
Otherwise, you could be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
Fitting the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch*: if you
intend to use the vehicle for towing, fold out
the ball coupling and connect the towbar
(
Y
page 328) to this.
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advice
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