With The Rear Axle Raised; With Both Axles On The Ground; Transporting The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Only possible for vehicles without
4MATIC.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
otherwise damage the brake system.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 113).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
When leaving the vehicle, take the
X
SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 320).
Y
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 113).
Y
i
When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of
direction. In this case, only the indicator
lamps for the direction of travel flash. After
resetting the combination switch, the
hazard warning lamp starts flashing again.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
page 320).
Y
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Transporting the vehicle

The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or
transporter if you wish to transport it.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
X
applying the parking brake.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position P.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
Secure the vehicle.
X
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it
transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position P. To
shift the automatic transmission to position
N, you must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting ( page 318).
Y
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer.