Loading The Vehicle For Transport; 4Matic Vehicles/Vehicles With Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

306 Breakdown assistance
* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
Deactivate automatic locking (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission: If
the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i, have the vehicle trans‐
ported away ( page 306).
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When towing away with the rear axle
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raised: move the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
When towing away with one axle raised:
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switch on the power supply.
When towing away with both axles on
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the ground: switch on the ignition.
Release the electric parking brake.
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* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
page 62).
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Pull away slowly and smoothly.
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page 156).
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Loading the vehicle for transport

Transportation of vehicles should only be carried
out by professional recovery companies.
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 304).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye to
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load the vehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The automatic transmission may be locked
in position j in the event of damage to the
electrics. To shift to i, provide the on-
board electrical system with power
( page 301).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
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vehicle and prevent it from rolling away.
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
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4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with automatic
transmission
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
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to rest on the same transport vehicle.