Mercedes-Benz Zetros 2020, Operating Instructions Manual

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X
Donor vehicle and vehicle being jump-
started: turn the key back fully in the igni-
tion lock.
X
Interrupt the voltage supply with the battery
isolator switch.
X
Unscrew the cover of jump-start socket
:
.
X Connect a jump lead.
X
Donor vehicle: reconnect the power supply
(battery isolator switch in starting position).
X
Start the engine and let it run at a higher
speed.
X Vehicle being jump-started: reconnect the
power supply (battery isolator switch in
starting position).
X
Start the engine and let it run at idling
speed.
X Donor vehicle: switch off the engine and
turn the key back fully in the ignition lock.
X
Donor vehicle and vehicle being jump-
started: remove the jump lead.
X
Screw the cover back onto jump-start
socket
:
.
Manoeuvring/tow-starting and tow-
ing away
Towing device, front
Use the front coupling jaw for manoeuvring,
tow-starting and towing away.
Example: vehicle front end
X
Swing coupling pin
:
approximately 90°
forwards and pull it up and out.
X
Attach the towbar.
X Push coupling pin
:
down through the eye-
let of the towing bar.
X
Swing coupling pin
:
approximately 90°
backwards and engage it in the locking
mechanism.
Front towing eyes
To tow the vehicle away, use upper towing
eyes
:
with an appropriate tow bar.
You can also use upper towing eyes
:
and
straps and chains with suitable fixtures for
recovering, lashing or tow-starting the vehicle.
Lifting the vehicle from the front and rear
simultaneously is not permitted. For permissi-
ble loads and all further information, see the
separate lashing instructions.
When the vehicle is being driven on public
roads, appropriate covers must be attached
above upper towing eyes
:
and the airlift
towing eyes.
Towing device, rear
Use the rear towing device for manoeuvring,
tow-starting and towing away.
G
WARNING
The towing device can only be loaded to a
limited degree. If you use the towing device
for towing a trailer, the trailer may be torn
off. You could lose the semitrailer as a
result. There is a risk of an accident.
Observe the maximum permitted load of the
towing device. Use the towing device for
manoeuvring, towing or for steering actua-
tion of semitrailers with positive steering.
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Jump-starting, tow-starting and towing away
Breakdown assistance