Towing And Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Slide cover A of positive terminal : in the direction of the arrow.
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Connect positive terminal : on your vehicle to positive terminal ; of donor battery B
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using the jumper cable. Always begin with positive terminal : on your own vehicle first.
Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
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Connect negative terminal = of donor battery B to ground point ? of your vehicle using
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the jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to donor battery B first.
Start the engine.
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Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.
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First, remove the jumper cables from ground point ? 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 A of positive clamp : after removing the jumper cables.
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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
i 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
Functions relevant to safety are restricted or
no longer available if:
the engine is not running.
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the brake system or the power steering is
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malfunctioning.
there is a malfunction in the voltage supply
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or the vehicle's electrical system.
If your vehicle is being towed, much more
force may be necessary to steer or brake.
There is a risk of an accident.
In such cases, use a tow bar. Before towing,
make sure that the steering moves freely.
WARNING
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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.
Towing and tow-starting
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.
! 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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! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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