Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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Lift up cover : of positive terminal ; in the direction of the arrow.
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Connect positive terminal ; on your vehicle to positive terminal ? of donor battery B using the
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jumper cable. beginning with your own battery.
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
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Connect negative terminal A of donor battery B to ground point = of your vehicle using the
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jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to donor battery B first.
Start the engine.
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First, remove the jumper cables from ground point = and negative terminal A, then from pos-
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itive clamp ; and positive terminal ?. Each time beginning with your vehicle's battery.
Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
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Jumper cables and further information regarding jump-starting can be obtained at any qualified
specialist workshop.
Towing and tow-starting

Important safety notes

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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.
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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.
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If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function is
activated, the vehicle brakes automatically in
certain situations. To prevent damage to the
vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and the
HOLD function in the following or other simi-
lar situations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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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.
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Only secure the tow cable or tow bar to the
towing eyes. You could otherwise damage the
vehicle.
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Do not tow with sling-type equipment. This
could damage the vehicle.
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Do not use the towing eyes for recovery pur-
poses as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
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When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
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Your vehicles is equipped with an automatic
transmission. Therefore, you must not have
the vehicle tow-started. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
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Details on the permissible gross vehicle
weight of your vehicle can be found on the
vehicle identification plate ( page 288).
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