Mercedes-Benz EQA 2022, Owner'S Manual

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In the following situations, only transporting the
vehicle is permitted:
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the multifunction display is not working
or
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the á Towing not permitted See Owner's
Manual display message appears
Exception: if the vehicle is located in a danger
zone, it can be recovered from the danger zone
despite the display message or the display not
working.
It must not be towed further than 50 m with both
axles on the ground. A towing speed of 10 km/h
must not be exceeded. Beyond these limits, only
transporting is permitted.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground
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Observe the notes on the permitted towing
methods.
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
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The vehicle cannot be started.
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission cannot be shifted to position
i
or
j
.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: if the
transmission cannot be shifted to position
i
or if the display does not show anything,
transport the vehicle (
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page 376). A towing
vehicle with lifting equipment is required for
vehicle transportation.
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NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces.
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A towing speed of 50 km/h must not be
exceeded.
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A towing distance of 50 km must not be
exceeded.
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WARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
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the towing eye may become detached.
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the vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or overturn.
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Before tow-starting or towing away,
check if the vehicle to be tow-started or
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away, its
permissible gross mass must not exceed the per-
missible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
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