Mercedes-Benz B-Class hatchback 2022 Owner's Manual page 379

376 Breakdown assistance
Information on the permissible gross mass of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate ( page 402).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: do not
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open the driver's door or front passenger
door; the transmission otherwise automati-
cally shifts to position j.
Fit the towing eye ( page 378).
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Fasten the towing device.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
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( page 89).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection
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( page 106).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift to
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position i.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift to
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neutral.
Release the electric parking brake.
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
ger available in the following situations:
the vehicle is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering system
R
is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electri-
R
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, significantly
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
page 254).
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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
Hybrid vehicles: transportation of vehicles should
only be carried out by professional recovery com-
panies.
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 375).
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Connect the towing device to the towing eye
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in order to load the vehicle.
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You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the
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automatic transmission to position i.