Important Safety Notes; Tow-Starting/Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Connect the negative terminal clamp of the
X
jumper cable to negative terminal ; of the
donor vehicle's battery, and then to earth
contact ? of your own vehicle.
Insert the key into the ignition lock and start
X
the engine.
You can now switch electrical consumers
back on except the lighting system.
Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let
X
the engine run for several minutes.
Disconnect the negative terminal of the
X
jumper cable from earth contact ? and then
from negative terminal ; of the donor vehi-
cle's battery.
Disconnect the positive terminal clamp of the
X
jumper cable from positive terminal A on the
jump-starting connection point, and then
from positive terminal = of the donor vehi-
cle's battery.
Contact protection cover : is automatically
returned forwards to its original position by
the spring force and the jump-starting con-
nection point is closed.
Position the cover on positive terminal = of
X
the donor vehicle's battery.
You can now switch on the lighting system.
Have the battery checked at a qualified spe-
X
cialist workshop.
Tow-starting and towing away

Important safety notes

G
WARNING
Functions relevant to safety are restricted or
no longer available if:
the engine is not running.
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the brake system or the power steering is
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malfunctioning.
there is a malfunction in the voltage supply
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or the vehicle's electrical system.
If your vehicle is being towed, much more
force may be necessary to steer or brake.
There is a risk of an accident.
In such cases, use a tow bar. Before towing,
make sure that the steering moves freely.
Tow-starting and towing away
G
WARNING
You can no longer steer the vehicle if the
steering wheel lock has been engaged. There
is a risk of an accident.
Always switch off the ignition when towing the
vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar.
G
WARNING
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle
and its weight is greater than the permissible
gross weight of your vehicle, the:
the towing eye could detach itself
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the vehicle/trailer combination could roll-
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over.
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,
its weight should not be greater than the per-
missible gross weight of your vehicle.
Information on the gross vehicle weight can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
( page 295).
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!
Secure the tow rope or tow bar to the towing
eye or trailer tow hitch only. Otherwise, the
vehicle could become damaged.
!
Do not use the towing eye for recovery, this
could damage the vehicle. If in doubt, recover
the vehicle with a crane.
!
Drive slowly and smoothly when towing.
Excessive tractive power could otherwise
damage the vehicles.
!
Shift the automatic transmission to N and
do not open the driver's or front passenger's
door during towing. The automatic transmis-
sion may otherwise shift to position P, which
could damage the transmission.
!
The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
When towing away, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than
to have it towed.
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