Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 333

Towing away and tow-starting
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Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
i.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Depress the clutch pedal fully and engage
X
neutral.
Vehicles with manual or automatic trans-
mission:
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 118).
Y
i
In order to signal a change of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual. In this case, only the turn
signals for the desired direction flash. When
you reset the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamps start flashing again.
Transporting the vehicle
4MATIC vehicles or vehicles with auto-
matic transmission
!
When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles
!
You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal fully and shift to
neutral.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
X
( page 144).
Y
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
( page 144).
Y
Shift the transmission to position i.
X
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Secure the vehicle against rolling away by
X
applying the electric parking brake.
Vehicles with manual transmission: fully
X
depress the clutch pedal and engage first or
reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
shift the transmission to position j.
Turn the key to position g in the ignition lock
X
and remove it.
Secure the vehicle.
X
The towing eye or trailer tow hitch can be used
to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if
you wish to transport it.
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.