Towing Away And Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual

! When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS, DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-
tion is activated, the vehicle brakes auto-
matically in certain situations. To avoid
damage to the vehicle, deactivate these
systems in the following or similar situa-
tions:
when towing away
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in a car wash
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! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! Only secure the tow cable or tow bar to
the towing eyes or, if available, to the trailer
tow hitch. You could otherwise damage the
vehicle.
! 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.
make sure that the tow rope is not longer
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than legally permitted. Mark the tow rope
in the middle, e.g. with a white cloth
(30 x 30 cm). This makes other road
users aware that a vehicle is being
towed.
only secure the tow rope to the towing
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eye.
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. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
! Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
purposes as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
! Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting a vehicle. If the tractive power
is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
! Shift the automatic transmission to N and
do not open the driver's or front passeng-

Towing away and tow-starting

er's door during towing. The automatic
transmission may otherwise shift to posi-
tion P, which could damage the transmis-
sion.
! 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.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-
cle.
Details on the permissible gross vehicle
weight of your vehicle can be found on the
vehicle identification plate (
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.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
when towing a vehicle, the automatic trans-
mission must be in position N. If the auto-
matic transmission cannot be shifted to posi-
tion N, have the vehicle transported on a
transporter or trailer.
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 release the electric parking brake
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cannot shift the transmission to position N
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on vehicles with automatic transmission
Deactivate the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
could otherwise be locked out when pushing
or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection (
before the vehicle is towed.
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page 468).
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page 86)
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