Installing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz GLA Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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! When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS, DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-
tion is activated, the vehicle brakes auto-
matically in certain situations. To avoid
damage to the vehicle, deactivate these
systems in the following or similar situa-
tions:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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! Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eyes for recovery
purposes as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the front axle must be
raised or the entire vehicle raised and
transported.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-
cle.
If the vehicle can no longer be driven because
of an accident or breakdown, you have the
following options:
transporting the vehicle
R
As a rule, you should have the vehicle trans-
ported.
towing the vehicle with a tow rope or tow
R
bar
Only tow the vehicle in exceptional cases.
When towing a vehicle, the transmission must
be in position N.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
R
the ignition lock
cannot release the electric parking brake
R
cannot shift the transmission to position N
R
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The function of the electric parking brake
and the parking lock is dependent on the
on-board voltage. If the on-board voltage is
low or there is a malfunction in the system,
it may not be possible to apply the released
parking brake or shift the transmission to
position P.
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Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g.
the radio.
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Disarm the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye

Installing the towing eye

Example: towing eye mounting covers
Remove the towing eye from the stowage
X
space.
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