Emergency Engine Starting - Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Owner's Manual

the combination switch, the hazard warn-
ing lamps start flashing again.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position P when you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
key from the ignition lock. In order to ensure
that the automatic transmission stays in posi-
tion N when towing the vehicle, you must
observe the following points:
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
Vehicles with manual or automatic trans-
mission:
X
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 110).
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
Y
( page 308).
Transporting the vehicle
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
Towing and tow-starting
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
X
Move the transmission to position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
first or reverse gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X
Secure the vehicle.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Do not tow-start vehicles with automatic
transmission. You could otherwise damage
the automatic transmission.
Before tow-starting the following conditions
must be fulfilled:
the battery is connected.
R
the engine has cooled down.
R
the exhaust system has cooled down.
R
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 110).
X
Fit the towing eye (
X
Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
rope.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Y page 310).
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