Towing And Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz CLS 2012 Owner's Manual

! Observe the following points when towing
with a tow rope:
secure the tow rope on the same side on
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both vehicles.
the tow rope must not be longer than is
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legally permitted. It should be marked in
the middle, e.g. with a white cloth
(30 x 30 cm) so that other road users are
aware that a vehicle is being towed.
the tow rope may only be attached to the
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towing eyes.
observe the brake lamps of the towing
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vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance so that the tow rope does not
sag.
do not use steel cables or chains to tow
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your vehicle. The vehicle could be dam-
aged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with a crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! To tow vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use
the key instead of the Start/Stop button.
The automatic transmission may otherwise
switch to position P when you open the
driver's or front-passenger door which
could damage the transmission.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission dam-
age, have it transported on a transporter or
trailer.

Towing and tow-starting

The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
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position 2
cannot shift the automatic transmission to
R
position N
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Deactivate the automatic locking feature
( page 84). You could otherwise be locked
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out when pushing or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection
( page 73) before the vehicle is towed.
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Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye
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WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be extremely hot.
There is a risk of burning when removing the
rear cover.
Do not touch the exhaust tail pipe. Use
extreme caution when removing the rear
cover.
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