Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 338

Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
G WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will then need
much more effort to brake and steer the vehi-
cle. Adapt your style of driving accordingly.
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 333).
Y
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 127).
Y
i
When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of direc-
tion. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When the com-
bination switch is reset, the hazard warning
lamps start flashing again.
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.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal.
Engage neutral.
X
or
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or trans-
porter if you wish to transport it.
Towing and tow-starting
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
shift to neutral.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Move the selector lever to N.
X
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the parking brake.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
engage first or reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
move the selector lever to P.
Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
X
0 and remove the key from the ignition
lock.
Secure the vehicle.
X
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
When tow-starting, it is important that you
observe the safety instructions (
and the legal requirements in each respective
country.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 127).
Y
Fit the towing eye (
X
Secure the rigid towing bar or the towing
X
rope.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Depress the clutch pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Engage neutral.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Tow-start the vehicle.
X
Engage second gear.
X
page 333)
Y
page 334).
Y
Z
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