Transporting The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
j.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the automatic locking
X
( page 176).
Y
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 95).
Y
Turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
X
tion g and leave the SmartKey in the ignition
lock.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 263).
Y
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
X
LESS-GO start function: you must use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
( page 115).
Y
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position j when you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order to
ensure that the automatic transmission stays in
position i when towing away the vehicle, you
must observe the following points:
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
i.
Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 95).
Y
i
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual. In this case, only the indicator
lamps for the direction of travel flash. After
Towing and tow-starting
resetting the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamp starts flashing again.

Transporting the vehicle

Vehicles with automatic transmission
!
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles
!
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.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 114).
Y
Shift the transmission to position i.
X
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the electric parking brake.
Shift the transmission to position j.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position g in the igni-
X
tion lock and remove it.
Secure the vehicle.
X
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting pur-
poses.
265
Z