In the event of a break down, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you have the vehicle trans-
ported instead of towed.
Vehicles with transmission damage must be
transported (
Y
page 206).
Vehicles with manual transmission can be
towed with both axles on the ground when four-
wheel drive is deactivated and neutral
i
has
been selected.
Requirements:
R
details on the permissible gross weight of the
vehicle can be found on the vehicle identifi-
cation plate (
Y
page 221).
R
make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.
i
Vehicles with automatic transmission: in
the event of a malfunction of the electrics, the
automatic transmission may be locked in
position
j
. Supply voltage to the vehicle's
electrical system (
Y
page 203) or manually
release the selector lever lock (
Y
page 207)
to switch to
i
.
If the automatic transmission will not move to
position
i
, have the vehicle transported
(
Y
page 206).
X
Secure the towing device.
X
Deactivate tow-away protection (
Y
page 65).
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
i
.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage neutral
i
.
X
When towing with the rear axle raised:
move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
X
When towing with an axle raised: switch on
the power supply.
X
Release the parking brake.
Transporting the vehicle
The vehicle should only be transported by a pro-
fessional recovery company.
i
Vehicles with automatic transmission: in
the event of a malfunction of the electrics, the
automatic transmission may be locked in
position
j
. Supply voltage to the vehicle's
electrical system (
Y
page 203) or manually
release the selector lever lock (
Y
page 207)
to switch to
i
.
X
Follow the instructions on towing away
(
Y
page 205).
X
When loading the vehicle, secure the towing
device to the towing eye.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
i
.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage neutral
i
.
X
Load the vehicle.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
j
.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage gear
1
or reverse gear
k
.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away by
applying the parking brake.
X
Secure the vehicle by the wheels only.
X
Vehicles with four-wheel drive: make sure
that the front and rear axles are resting on the
same transport vehicle, e.g. the front and rear
axles are on the same freight wagon for trans-
port by rail.
Towing eye
The front towing eye
:
is located under the
bumper on the right side of the vehicle.
206
Towing or tow-starting
Breakdown
assistance
