Towing Away And Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz G-Class G461 Owner's Manual

Towing away and tow-starting

Points to remember
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Risk of accident
If you need to tow the vehicle away, you will
have to use a rigid towing bar if:
the engine is not running
there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or the vehicle's electrical system
there is a malfunction in the brake sys-
tem
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing and braking systems when the engine is
not running. You will then need significantly
greater force to steer the vehicle and brake.
Do not tow the vehicle if the key cannot be
turned in the ignition lock. The steering is
then locked and the vehicle cannot be
steered.
When towing or tow-starting another vehi-
cle, its weight must not exceed the permis-
sible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle
( page 244).
Having the vehicle carried away on a trans-
porter or trailer is preferable to towing
it away. If possible, use a towing bar when
you are towing the vehicle.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned when towing your vehicle.
!
If the transfer case can be shifted to neutral
N, the vehicle can be towed away.
If the transfer case cannot be shifted to neutral
N, the vehicle may be towed with one axle
raised, provided that you:
remove the propeller shaft between the
transfer case and the rolling axle.
turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.
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Practical advice
Towing away and tow-starting
You must not tow-start the vehicle.
If the battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, the selector lever will remain
locked in position P. You can release the
parking lock manually ( page 193) or:
jump-start the vehicle
notify a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
!
Secure the towing cable or the towing bar to
the towing eyes or coupling jaws* only. You
could otherwise damage the vehicle.
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