Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, Operator'S Manual

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* 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
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Observe the notes on towing away
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
order to load the vehicle.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission to position
i .
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The automatic transmission may be locked
in position j in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to i , provide the
on-board electrical system with power
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page 306).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission to position
j .
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Use the electric parking brake to secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
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Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System PLUS)
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WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS
When transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS, the vehicle/trailer
combination may begin to rock and start to
skid.
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Load the vehicle correctly onto the
transporter.
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Secure the vehicle on all four wheels
with suitable tensioning straps.
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Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) when
transporting.
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NOTE Damage to the vehicle from secur‐
ing it incorrectly
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After loading, the vehicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
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A minimum distance of 8 in (20 cm)
upwards and 4 in (10 cm) downwards
must be kept to the transport platform.
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Secure the vehicle on all four wheels after
loading.
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