Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, Operator'S Manual

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Vehicles with automatic transmission
Both axles on
the ground
Yes, maximum 31 miles
(50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)
Front axle
raised
Yes, maximum 31 miles
(50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)
Rear axle
raised
Yes, maximum 31 miles
(50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)
4MATIC vehicles
Both axles on
the ground
Yes, maximum 31 miles
(50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)
Front axle
raised
No
Rear axle
raised
No
To tow with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
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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page 256).
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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 shif‐
ted 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
(
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page 258). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
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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 tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
distances.
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A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
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A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded.
& WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a vehicle which is too heavy
If another vehicle is tow-started or towed
away, its weight must not exceed the permis‐
sible gross mass of your own vehicle, other‐
wise the following could occur:
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The towing eye may become detached.
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The vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or even rollover.
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If another vehicle is tow-started or
towed away, its weight must not exceed
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