Important Safety Information - Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual

Electrical fuses
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Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
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.
!
Do not exceed the towing speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h). You could otherwise damage the
transmission.
Please observe the important safety notes
before towing your vehicle (
Towing vehicles with automatic trans-
mission
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
N.
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 94).
Y
Release the parking brake.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Do not exceed the towing speed of 30 mph
X
(50 km/h).
Recovering a vehicle that is stuck
!
When recovering a vehicle that has become
stuck, pull it as smoothly and evenly as pos-
sible. Excessive tractive power could damage
the vehicles.
If the drive wheels get trapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care. This is especially the case if the
vehicle is laden.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a trailer
attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible, using
the tracks it made when it became stuck.
page 264).
Y
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 or trailer tow hitch can be used
to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if
you wish to transport it.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Shift the transmission to position N.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
If the vehicle is loaded:
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock
X
and remove it.
Make sure the parking brake is applied.
X
Lash down the vehicle.
X
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age the automatic transmission.
You can find information on jump-starting under
"Jump-starting" ( page 262).
Y
Electrical fuses
The fuse allocation chart and important safety
information on the fuses can be found in the
"Fuse allocation chart" supplement.