Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Owner's Manual page 402

Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 398).
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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
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
the transmission cannot be shifted to posi‐
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tion i or j
In the following situations, only transporting the
vehicle is permitted:
if the transmission cannot be shifted to i
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if the 12 V battery is disconnected or dis‐
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charged
if the multifunction display in the instrument
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cluster is not working
if the á Towing not permitted See Own-
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er's Manual message is displayed
if the + Top up coolant See Owner's
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Manual message is displayed
if the d Stop Switch engine off
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is displayed
In such cases, transport the vehicle
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( page 400).
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* NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
distances.
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
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be exceeded.
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
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exceeded.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to tow‐
ing away a vehicle that is too heavy
If the vehicle being tow started or towed
away is heavier than the permissible gross
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weight of your vehicle, the following situa‐
tions may arise:
The towing eye may become detached.
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The vehicle/trailer combination may even
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tip over.
Before tow starting or towing away a
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vehicle, check that it does not exceed
the permissible gross weight.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
Information on the permissible gross mass of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle iden‐
tification plate (
Towing away the vehicle
Fit the towing eye (
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Fasten the towing device.
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Breakdown assistance 399
page 424).
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page 403).
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