Tow-Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Operator's Manual

648 Breakdown assistance

Tow-starting or towing away

Overview of the permitted towing methods
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is activated,
the vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit-
uations:
Active Brake Assist
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
HOLD function
R
Active Parking Assist
R
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situa-
tions:
During towing
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In a car wash
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Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar systems.
If you notice that the vehicle has lost coolant, do
not have it towed away. Have the vehicle transpor-
ted instead.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.
Vehicles with rear wheel drive
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the Yes, maximum 50 km
ground at 50 km/h, only for-
wards with the driver
in the cockpit
Front axle raised No
Rear axle raised Yes, maximum 50 km
at 50 km/h
ohne
4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the Yes, maximum 50 km
ground at 50 km/h, only for-
wards with the driver
in the cockpit
Front axle raised No
Rear axle raised No
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 648).
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Make sure that the 12 V battery is connected
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and charged.
Observe the following points when the 12 V bat-
tery is disconnected or discharged:
the drive system cannot be started
R
the electric parking brake cannot be released
R
or applied