Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021, Operator'S Manual

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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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Pull away slowly and smoothly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is stationary.
R
The vehicle is switched off.
R
The driver's display is in the initial state with
no menus open (
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page 410). Transport is
also possible with a warning message visible.
R
The 12 V battery is charged.
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If necessary, set the system language
(
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page 483).
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Observe the notes on towing away
(
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page 53).
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Connect the towing device to the towing eye
in order to load the vehicle.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: you can also attach
the tow bar to the trailer hitch.
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Switch on the power supply (
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page 262).
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Shift the transmission to position
i
.
650 Breakdown assistance
ohne