Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 201 1987, Руководство пользователя

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Tow-starting and Towing the
Vehicle
The rear towing eye is located on the
right side below the bumper and the
front towing eye behind a flap on the
right side (viewed in driving direction).
To remove, pull flap down and lift out of
hinge.
After tow-starting or towing, engage
the flap at the bottom hinge and snap in
place at the top.
Engage hook of towing bar from the
right side of the towing eye. This will
ensure adequate clearance between
the towing bar and the bumper panel
opening during turns.
Only tow-start vehicle with the battery
cables connected and the key in steer­
ing lock position 2.
Warning!
When the engine is not running, the
brakes and the steering are without
power assistance. Under these cir­
cumstances, a much greater effort
is necessary to steer or stop the
vehicle.
Tow-starting a Vehicle
with Automatic Transmission
Shift selector lever to position “ N” .
Turn key to steering lock position 2 and
have vehicle towed.
After attaining a towing speed of
30 km/h (18 mph) (with cold transmis­
sion) or 50 km/h (30 mph) (with warm
transmission), shift selector lever to
position“2” to tow-start the engine.
Only touch the accelerator when the
engine is turning. As soon as the
engine has started, quickly return
selector lever to “ N” .
If the engine fails to fire within a few
seconds, return the selector lever from
“ 2” to “ N” as otherwise the transmis­
sion may be damaged.
For another starting attempt bring the
car to a full stop first, move selector
lever to position “ N” , tow car again for
a short while and repeat the starting
procedure.
Towing a Vehicle with
Automatic/Manual Transmission
The vehicle may be towed with all
wheels on the ground and the selector
lever in position “ N’Vneutral for dis­
tances up to 120 km (75 miles) and at a
speed not to exceed 50 km/h (30 mph).
To positively avoid a possibility of dam­
age to the transmission, however, we
recommend to disconnect the drive
shaft at the rear axle drive flange on
any towing beyond a short tow to a
nearby garage.
Front Towing: Attach J-hooks to
inboard ends of lower control arms.
Position 5 ft long 4 in x 4 in piece of
wood with spacer blocks under towing
supports on chassis and forward of
stabilizer bar attachments. Position
towbar under airdam. Attach safety
chains to towing supports on chassis.
Note:
Towbar will deform airdam, but it will
return to original shape after removing
towbar.
Rear Towing: Do not tow vehicle with
sling-type equipment. Towing with
sling-type equipment will damage
airdam.
The use of wheel-only lift or flat bed
equipment is recommended whenever
possible.
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