Towing And Tow-Starting; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

First, remove the jumper cables from ground point A and negative terminal ?, then from
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positive clamp ; and positive terminal =. Begin each time at the contacts on your own
vehicle first.
Close cover : of positive terminal ; after removing the jumper cables.
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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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i Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
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Jumper cables and further information regarding jump-starting can be obtained at any
qualified specialist workshop.

Towing and tow-starting

Important safety notes

G WARNING
You can no longer steer the vehicle if the
steering wheel lock has been engaged. There
is a risk of an accident.
Always switch off the ignition when towing the
vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar.
G WARNING
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle
and its weight is greater than the permissible
gross weight of your vehicle, the:
the towing eye could detach itself
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the vehicle/trailer combination could roll-
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over.
There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,
its weight should not be greater than the per-
missible gross weight of your vehicle.
Details on the permissible gross vehicle
weight of your vehicle can be found on the
vehicle identification plate (
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
! Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
! Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
! When towing, pull away slowly and
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
! On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
page 372).
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It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion N when the vehicle is being towed.
Towing and tow-starting
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
purposes as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
This could damage the vehicle.
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop but-
ton. Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock and shift the automatic trans-
mission to N. Then, turn the SmartKey back
to 0 and leave it in the ignition lock.
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