Mercedes-Benz GLC 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Permitted towing methods
Vehicle equipment/towing
method
Both axles on the ground Front axle raised Rear axle raised
Vehicles with manual transmission Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion
Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h if
the steering wheel is fixed in the
centre position with a steering
wheel lock
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No No
Towing 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 (
/
page 476).
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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 shifted to
position i or j .
Breakdown assistance 477