Towing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2009 R-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints

Towing the vehicle

negative terminal of the charged battery
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first.
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Start engine of the vehicle with the
discharged battery and run at idle speed.
You can now turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not switch on the
headlamps under any circumstances.
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Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals and
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from positive terminals and 4.
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You can now switch on the headlamps.
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Have the battery checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Towing the vehicle
Safety notes
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle
be transported with all wheels off the ground
using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly
equipment. This method is preferable to other
types of towing.
! To prevent damage during transport, do
and then
not tie down vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts.
If circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing methods, the vehicle
may be towed with all wheels on the ground
only so far as necessary to have the vehicle
moved to a safe location where the
recommended towing methods can be
employed.
! Before towing the vehicle observe the
following instructions:
Do not tow-start the vehicle. You could
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otherwise seriously damage the
automatic transmission which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
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Towing with sling-type equipment over
bumpy roads will damage radiator and
supports.
Towing of the vehicle should only be
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done using the properly installed towing
eye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, tow
rope or tow rod to the vehicle chassis,
frame or suspension parts.
! Do not tow with one axle raised. Doing so
could damage the transfer case, which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty. All wheels must be on or off the
ground. Observe instructions for towing the
vehicle with all wheels on the ground.
i If the battery is disconnected or
discharged
the SmartKey will not turn in the starter
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switch
the automatic transmission will remain in
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park position P
For more information see
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"Battery" ( Y page 378) or "Jump
starting" ( Y page 380).