Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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the towing speed must not exceed 10 km/h.
For longer distances, have the vehicle loaded
and transported or towed with the rear axle
raised.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position P when you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
key from the ignition lock. In order to ensure
that the automatic transmission stays in posi-
tion N when towing the vehicle, you must
observe the following points:
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
Vehicles with manual or automatic trans-
mission:
X
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
Y
page 137).
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual. In this case, only the turn
signals for the desired direction flash. When
you reset the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamps start flashing again.
Transporting the vehicle
Hybrid vehicles: transportation of the vehi-
cle should only be carried out by professional
recovery companies.
! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
first or reverse gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X
Secure the vehicle.
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.
Vehicles with 4MATIC may either be towed
away with both axles on the ground or be loa-
ded up and transported.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it trans-
ported on a transporter or trailer.
Towing away and tow-starting
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