With A Raised Front Or Rear Axle - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Towing with the front or rear axle
raised
General notes
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The ignition must be switched off if the vehi-
cle is being towed with the front or rear axle
raised. Otherwise, ESP
damage the brake system.
!
Always use new bolts when installing the
propeller shafts.
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Only have the propeller shafts installed and
removed by qualified, skilled personnel.
Observe the following before towing a vehicle

with a raised front or rear axle:

the information on towing in the event of mal-
R
functions ( page 244) and
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the important safety notes (
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If the front axle is damaged, raise the vehicle at
the front axle and if the rear axle is damaged,
raise the vehicle at the rear axle.
Towing
If the front axle is raised, the vehicle may be
towed a maximum of 30 miles (50 km). For a
towing distance of over 30 miles (50 km), the
propeller shafts to the driven axles must be
removed.
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.
Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock
X
and leave it in this position.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 82).
Y
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
If the front axle is raised, do not exceed the
X
towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) and the
towing distance of 30 miles (50 km).
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may intervene and
page 243).
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Tow-starting and towing away
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Important safety notes
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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 a towing speed of 31 mph
(50 km/h). You could otherwise damage the
transmission.
i
Only have the propeller shafts fitted and
removed by qualified, skilled personnel.
Before towing the vehicle, observe the follow-
ing:
the information on towing in the event of mal-
R
functions ( page 244) and
Y
the important safety notes (
R
Towing
You may only tow the vehicle a maximum dis-
tance of 30 miles (50 km). For a towing distance
of over 30 miles (50 km), the propeller shafts to
the driven axles must be removed.
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.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition lock.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 82).
Y
Do not exceed the towing speed of 30 mph
X
(50 km/h) and the towing distance of
30 miles (50 km).
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.
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page 243).
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