Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Permitted towing methods
Vehicle equipment/towing
method
Both axles on the ground Front axle raised Rear axle raised
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion
Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No Yes, if the steering wheel is fixed in
the centre position with a steering
wheel lock.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No No
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
#
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
methods (
→
page 392).
#
Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
R
the engine cannot be started
R
the electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied
R
vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission cannot be shifted to
position i or j .
% Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i , or the multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument cluster does not show
anything, have the vehicle transported away
(
→
page 395). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
Breakdown assistance 393