Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021, Operator'S Manual

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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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Information on the permissible gross mass of
the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate (
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page 765).
Towing away the vehicle
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Fit the towing eye (
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page 653).
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Fasten the towing device.
* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
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Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
the towing eyes.
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Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(
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page 144).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection
(
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page 166).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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page 352).
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Shift the transmission to position
i
.
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Release the electric parking brake.
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Remain in the cockpit during towing and
observe the display messages.
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Do not switch off the vehicle while it is being
towed.
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Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door; the transmission will other-
wise automatically shift to
j
.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
ger available in the following situations:
R
the vehicle is switched off.
R
the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
R
the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
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In such cases, do not tow the vehicle.
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Transport the vehicle (
/
page 650).
* NOTE Damage to the drive system due to
incorrect towing
The vehicle may not be towed in the following
situations:
R
the vehicle is switched off.
R
the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
R
the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
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In such cases, do not tow the vehicle.
*
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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