Installing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive W245 Operator's Manual

Towing
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! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing.
If the vehicle can no longer be driven because
of an accident or breakdown, you have the
following options:
transporting the vehicle
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As a rule, you should have the vehicle trans-
ported.
towing the vehicle with a tow rope or tow
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bar
Only tow the vehicle in exceptional cases.
Observe the following notes.
The vehicle may not be towed and must
always be transported if:
the multifunction display is not working
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one of more of the following warning lamps
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is lit up:
Drive system
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12 V battery
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one or both of the following display mes-
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sages have appeared:
Stop Switch Engine Off Stop Switch Engine Off
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Service Required Do Not Shift Service Required Do Not Shift
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Gears Visit Dealer Gears Visit Dealer
the brake pedal begins to pulsate as the
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towing procedure commences.
you have to tow the vehicle over a longer
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distance than 30 miles (50 km).
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
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the ignition lock
cannot release the electric parking brake
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cannot shift the transmission to position N
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i The function of the electric parking brake
and the parking lock is dependent on the
on-board voltage. If the on-board voltage is
low or there is a malfunction in the system,
it may not be possible to apply the released
parking brake or shift the transmission to
position P.
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Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g.
the radio.
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Disarm the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye

Installing the towing eye

Example: towing eye mounting covers
Remove the towing eye from the stowage
X
space.
The towing eye is located in the stowage
well under the trunk floor.
Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: the towing
eye is beneath the tire inflation compres-
sor.
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
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