Mercedes-Benz EQV 2021, Owner'S Manual

Page: 234 / 300

#
Switch off the vehicle before towing it
with the front axle raised.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to
improper towing
#
Observe the notes and instructions on
permissible towing methods.
#
Observe the notes on permissible towing meth-
ods (
/
page 229).
#
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(
/
page 105).
#
Deactivate tow-away protection (
/
page 68).
#
Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
#
Release the parking brake (
/
page 147).
#
Turn the key to position
g
in the ignition lock
and remove the key from the ignition lock.
#
Take the key with you when leaving the vehicle.
#
Do not exceed a towing speed of 50 km/h.
Loading the vehicle for transport
* NOTE Damage due to incorrect attach-
ment
The vehicle may be damaged when lashing to
chassis components.
#
Only lash the vehicle at the wheels.
#
Observe the notes on permissible towing meth-
ods (
/
page 229).
#
To load the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter,
use the towing eye.
Before loading the vehicle
#
Switch on the vehicle.
#
Shift the transmission to position
i
.
#
Release the parking brake ( / page 147).
#
Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
* NOTE Damage to the drive train due to
incorrect positioning of the vehicle
#
Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of the transport vehicle.
#
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transportation vehicle.
After loading the vehicle
#
Shift the transmission to position
j
.
#
Deactivate tow-away protection (
/
page 68).
#
Turn the key to position
g
in the ignition lock
and remove it from the ignition lock.
#
Use the parking brake to secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
#
Secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Towing eye storage location
The towing eye is located in the vehicle tool kit
(
/
page 233).
Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting and removing the front towing eye
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye
When a towing eye is used to recover a vehicle,
the vehicle may be damaged in the process.
#
Only use the towing eye to tow away or
tow start the vehicle.
Fixture for the front towing eye in the bumper
#
Take the towing eye and screwdriver from the
vehicle tool kit (
/
page 233).
232 Breakdown assistance
T447 0414 02