Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 289

* N N O O TE TE 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 v Loading t he vehicle f ehicle for tr or transport ansport
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 285).
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Connect the towing device to the towing eye
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in order to load the vehicle.
V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: Shi
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the automatic transmission to position i.
% V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: The
automatic transmission may be locked in posi-
tion j in the event of damage to the electri-
cal system. To shi to i, provide the on-
board electrical system with power
( page 282).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: Shi
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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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V V ehicles wit ehicles with adap h adaptiv tive dam e damping adjus ping adjustment
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident when trans-
porting vehicles with adaptive damping
adjustment
When transporting vehicles with adaptive
damping adjustment, the vehicle/trailer com-
bination 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 permissible
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speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) when trans-
porting.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle from secur-
ing it incorrectly
A er loading, the vehicle must be
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secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
A minimum distance of 8 in (20 cm)
tment
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upwards and 4 in (10 cm) downwards
must be kept to the transport platform.
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels a er
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loading.
4MA 4MATIC v TIC vehicles/v ehicles/vehicles wit ehicles with aut
mission mission
Breakdown assistance 287 287
h automatic tr omatic trans- ans-