Tow Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2022 Operator's Manual

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4MATIC v 4MA TIC vehicles ehicles
P P er ermitt mitted to ed towing met wing methods hods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 31 miles
the ground (50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised
T T o to o tow wit w with a r h a raised axle: aised axle: towing should be per-
formed by a towing company.
T T o o wing t wing the v he vehicle wit ehicle with bot h both axles on t h axles on the gr
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 297).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
The engine cannot be started
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The electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission:
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automatic transmission cannot be shi ed to
position i or j
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V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr
automatic transmission cannot be shi ed to
position i or if the display does not show
anything, transport the vehicle (
A towing vehicle with li ing equipment is
required for vehicle transportation.
* NO NOTE TE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
he ground ound
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces.
A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
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must not be exceeded.
A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
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must not be exceeded.
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ansmission: The
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
omatic transmission: ansmission: If the
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page 299).
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If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away, its
permissible gross mass must not exceed the per-
missible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
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ARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
The towing eye may become detached.
The vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or rollover.
Before tow-starting or towing away,
check if the vehicle to be tow-started or
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
Information on the permissible gross mass of
the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
cation plate ( page 339).
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V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: Do not
open the driver's door or front passenger