Vehicle Towing Instructions - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Series 2021 Operator's Manual

272 Driving and parking
ing and parking remains with you. Make sure
that no persons, animals or objects etc. are in
the maneuvering range.
& WARNING Risk of accident caused by
limited detection by the maneuvering
brake function
The maneuvering brake function cannot
always clearly detect people. Other obstacles
are not detected by the function.
In these cases, the function may brake
unnecessarily or not brake at all.
Always pay careful attention to the traf‐
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fic situation; do not rely on the maneu‐
vering brake function alone.
Be ready to brake.
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System limits
Observe the system limits of the following func‐
tions:
Active Parking Assist ( page 265)
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R
Surround view camera ( page 257)
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Rear view camera ( page 255)
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R
The maneuvering brake function is not available
in the following situations:
On inclines
R
Activating/deactivating maneuvering assis‐
tance
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
4 5 5
Parking
5
Select Maneuvering Assistance.
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Activate or deactivate the desired maneuver‐
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ing assistance.
% Maneuvering assistance systems must be
active for the function of Drive Away Assist
( page 269) and the maneuvering brake
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function ( page 271).
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Vehicle towing instructions

The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for flat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can lead to damage on the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys‐
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be
guaranteed for the towing vehicle or the towed
vehicle. The vehicle-trailer combination may
swerve from side to side. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing methods ( page 350) and the
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instructions for towing with both axles on the
ground ( page 351).
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