Mercedes-Benz CLA Owner's Manual page 482

& WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted safety-related functions during the
towing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐
ger available in the following situations:
the ignition is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering sys‐
R
tem is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
R
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towed away, signif‐
icantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
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move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.
* NOTE 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 vehicle for transport
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 477).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
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order to load the vehicle.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission:
the automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to i, provide the
Breakdown assistance 479
on-board electrical system with power
( page 474).
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Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
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to neutral.
Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
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engage first or reverse gear.
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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AMG vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive
Damping System PLUS)
& WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS
The reduced damping forces on the vehicle
being transported can cause the vehicle/
trailer combination to start to swing.