Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2020, Owner'S Manual

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* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
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Pull away slowly and smoothly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
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Observe the notes on towing away
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page 403).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
order to load the vehicle.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
i .
%
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
the automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to i , provide the
on-board electrical system with power
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page 400).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
j .
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Use the electric parking brake to secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
#
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System PLUS)
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WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS
When transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS, the vehicle/trailer
combination may begin to rock and start to
skid.
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When transporting, ensure that:
R
the vehicle has been loaded onto
the transporter correctly
R
the vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
straps
R
the maximum permissible speed of
60 km/h is not exceeded when
transporting
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NOTE Damage to the vehicle from secur‐
ing it incorrectly
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After loading, the vehicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
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A minimum distance of 20 cm upwards
and 10 cm downwards must be kept to
the transport platform.
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Secure the vehicle on all four wheels after
loading.
Breakdown assistance 405
Internal use only