Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 497

Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 493).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
When the battery is discharged, the following
actions cannot be performed:
the engine cannot be started
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
the automatic transmission cannot be shifted
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to position i or j
% If the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i, or the multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument cluster does not show
anything, have the vehicle transported away
( page 496). A towing vehicle with lifting
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equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
* NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
distances.
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
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be exceeded.
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
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exceeded.
& WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle being tow-started or towed
away is heavier than the permissible gross
mass, the following situations can occur:
the towing eye may become detached.
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the car/trailer combination may swerve
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or even overturn.
If another vehicle is tow-started or
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towed away, its weight must not exceed
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the permissible gross mass of your own
vehicle.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of the towing vehicle.
Information on the permissible gross mass of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle iden‐
tification plate ( page 528).
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Do not open the driver's door or front
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passenger door, otherwise the automatic
transmission automatically shifts to position
j.
Fit the towing eye ( page 499).
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Fasten the tow bar.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.