With The Rear Axle Raised - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 355).
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The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position P when you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order
to ensure that the automatic transmission
stays in position N when towing the vehicle,
you must observe the following points:
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
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the SmartKey in the ignition lock is in posi-
tion 0.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
( page 158).
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Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 131).
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Leave the SmartKey in position 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
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When towing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of direc-
tion. In this case, only the indicator lamps
for the direction of travel flash. After reset-
ting the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamp starts flashing again.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP
wise damage the brake system.
Only possible for vehicles without
4MATIC.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
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Bring the front wheels into the straight-
X
ahead position.
Turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
X
position 0 and remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
When leaving the vehicle, take the Smart-
X
Key or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, it is important that you observe the
safety instructions (
Transporting the vehicle
! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock.
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion N.
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
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applying the parking brake.
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion P.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
X
tion lock and remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
Secure the vehicle.
X
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
® with either the front or the rear axle raised,
could other-
as doing so will damage the transmission.
Towing and tow-starting
page 131).
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page 355).
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