Mercedes-Benz 300 SDL turbo 126 D, Owner'S Manual

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Tow-starting and Towing the Vehicle
The front towing eye is located on the
passenger side behind a flap in the
bumper panel and the rear towing eye
on the passenger side below the
bumper.
Caution!
For tow-starting your vehicle we only
recommend using a tow bar. Serious
damage can result when using chains,
steel ropes or similar devices.
Only tow-start vehicle with the battery
cables connected and the key in
steering lock position 2.
Warning!
When the engine is not running, the
brakes and the steering are without
power assistance. Under these cir­
cumstances, a much greater effort is
necessary to stop or steer the vehi­
cle.
Tow-starting a Vehicle
Shift selector lever to position “ N” .
Turn key to steering lock position 2
and have vehicle towed.
After attaining a towing speed of
30 km/h (18 mph) (with cold trans­
mission) or 50 km/h (30 mph) (with
warm transmission), shift selector
lever to position “ 2” to tow-start the
engine. Touch the accelerator only
when the engine starts firing. As soon
as the engine has started, immedia­
tely return selector lever to “ N” .
It is important to allow the engine to
idle for at least 1 minute before start­
ing off because the preglowing pro­
cess starts when the key is in steer­
ing lock position 2 and is not
immediately disrupted after the
engine has been tow-started. During
this time the preglow process is cut
out automatically.
If the engine has not fired after a few
seconds, shift the selector lever to
“ N” to protect the transmission from
damage.
For another starting attempt bring the
car to a full stop first, move selector
lever to position "N ” , wait for a short
while and repeat the tow-starting pro­
cedure again.
Towing a Vehicle
The vehicle may be towed with all
wheels on the ground and the selec­
tor lever in position “ N” for distances
up to 120 km (75 miles) and at a
speed not to exceed 50 km/h
(30 mph).
To positively avoid a possibility of
damage to the transmission, how­
ever, we recommend to disconnect
the drive shaft at the rear axle drive
flange on any towing beyond a short
tow to a nearby garage.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Towing with sling-type equipment
over bumpy roads will damage radia­
tor and supports.
Use wheel lift or flat bed equipment.
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