Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, 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
(
/
page 367).
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Connect the towing device 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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Shift the automatic transmission to position
i
.
%
The automatic transmission may be locked in
position
j
in the event of damage to the
electrics. To shift to
i
, provide the on-board
electrical system with power (
/
page 364).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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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 Sys-
tem PLUS)
&
WARNING Risk of an accident when trans-
porting 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 permissible
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) when trans-
porting.
*
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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