Tow-Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual

Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
Make sure that detachable parts are recon-
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nected in the same way.

Tow-starting or towing away

Permitted towing methods
Plug-in hybrid: observe the notes in the Supple-
ment. You could otherwise fail to recognise dan-
gers.
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
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
( page 295).
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* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be per-
formed by a towing company.
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Breakdown assistance 385
Vehicles with rear wheel drive
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 50 km at
the ground 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle Yes, if the steering wheel is
raised fixed in the centre position
with a steering wheel lock
4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 50 km at
the ground 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised