Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual page 389

Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism .
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection
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( page 105).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
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i.
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 ignition is switched off.
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The brake system or power steering sys-
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tem is malfunctioning.
The energy supply or the on-board electri-
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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
away.
page 248).
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* 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
Requirements:
The vehicle is stationary.
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The engine is switched off.
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The driver display is in the initial state with no
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menus open (
possible with a warning message visible.
The 12 V battery is charged.
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page 296). Transport is also
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Breakdown assistance 387
If necessary, set the system language
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( page 323).
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Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 386).
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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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Vehicles with trailer hitch: you can also attach
the tow bar to the trailer hitch.
Switch on the power supply (
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
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i.
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The automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in the event of damage to the
electrics. To shift to i, provide the on-board
electrical system with power (
* NOTE Possible damage to the vehicle
when loading or unloading
When loading or unloading, the vehicle must
be raised to transport level.
If the transport settings are not shown or the
Vehicle not ready for loading
page 189).
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page 383).
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display message