Towing And Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual

Towing eyes
Towing eyes, front
Station wagon
Towing eyes
:
Chassis cab 6x6 with crewcab
Towing eyes
:
Raising/lashing point
;
Towing eyes, rear
Example: station wagon
Towing eyes
:

Towing and tow-starting

Example: chassis cab 6x6 with crewcab
Towing eyes
:
Raising/lashing point
;
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( Y page 166).
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 61).
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y page 87).
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake (
i The transmission can only change gear
when the battery has sufficient charge.
If you cannot move the selector lever to N,
you must remove the propeller shafts to the
driven axles.
Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, as well as the intended lash-
ing points. Do not lash the vehicle down by
parts of the vehicle such as axle or steering
components. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
167
Y page 101).
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