Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Руководство оператора

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A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
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A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded.
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WARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
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The towing eye may become detached.
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The vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or rollover.
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Before tow-starting or towing away,
check if the vehicle to be tow-started or
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
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Information on the permissible gross mass of
the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate (
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page 411).
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Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door as the transmission may oth-
erwise shift to position
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automatically.
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Install the towing eye (
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page 370).
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Fasten the towing device.
* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
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Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
the towing eyes.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
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Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(
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page 77).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm (
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page 96).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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page 239).
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Shift the transmission to position
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(
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page 195).
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Release the electric parking brake.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
ger available in the following situations:
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The vehicle is switched off.
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The brake system or power steering sys-
tem is malfunctioning.
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The energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, significantly
more effort may be required to steer and
brake than is normally required.
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Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
move freely before towing the vehicle
away.
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