Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual page 283

When your vehicle is then towed away, signif‐
icantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
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move freely before towing the vehicle
away.
* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Pull away slowly and smoothly.
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Loading the vehicle for transport
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 279).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
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order to load the vehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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The automatic transmission may be locked
in position j in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to i, provide the
on-board electrical system with power
( page 276).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
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vehicle against rolling away.
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
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Vehicles with adaptive damping adjustment
& WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with adaptive
damping adjustment
When transporting vehicles with adaptive
damping adjustment, the vehicle/trailer
combination may begin to rock and start to
skid.
Load the vehicle correctly onto the
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transporter.
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels
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with suitable tensioning straps.
Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
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ble speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) when
transporting.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle from secur‐
ing it incorrectly
After loading, the vehicle must be
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secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.