Towing And Tow-Starting; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class W204 Sedan Owner's Manual

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First, remove the jump leads from earth point A and negative terminal ?, then from pos-
itive clamp ; and positive terminal =. Begin each time at the contacts on your own vehicle
first.
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Close cover : of positive clamp ; after removing the jump leads.
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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
i Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.
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Jump-starting cables and further information regarding jump starting can be obtained at
any qualified specialist workshop.

Towing and tow-starting

Important safety notes

Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing and tow-starting.
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WARNING
If the steering wheel lock is engaged, the vehi-
cle can no longer be steered. There is a risk
of an accident.
Always switch on the ignition when towing
with a tow rope or a towing bar.
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WARNING
If the weight of the vehicle to be towed or tow-
started is greater than the permissible gross
weight of your vehicle:
the towing eye could detach itself
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the vehicle/trailer combination could over-
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turn.
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.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate ( Y page 396).
Towing and tow-starting
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
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.
! Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting a vehicle. If the tractive power
is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
! On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the
key instead of the Start/Stop button. Turn
the key to position 2 in the ignition lock and
shift the automatic transmission to N.
Then, turn the key back to 0 and leave it in
the ignition lock.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
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