Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Tow-starting and towing away
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X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
Y
( page 91).
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Do not exceed a towing speed of 50 km/h and
a towing distance of 50 km with the front axle
raised.
Towing away the vehicle with both
axles on the ground
Important safety notes
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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.
! Do not exceed the towing speed of
50 km/h. You could otherwise damage the
transmission.
i Only have the propeller shafts removed and
fitted by qualified, skilled personnel.
Before towing the vehicle, observe the follow-
ing:
the information on towing in the event of mal-
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Y
functions ( page 269) and
the important safety notes (
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Towing away vehicles with manual
transmission
You may tow the vehicle for a maximum dis-
tance of 100 km. For a towing distance of over
100 km, the propeller shafts to the driven axles
must be removed.
X
Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
Y
( page 91).
X
Shift the transmission to neutral.
X
Leave the key in position 1 in the ignition lock.
Towing away vehicles with automatic
transmission
You may tow the vehicle for a maximum dis-
tance of 50 km. For a towing distance of over
50 km, the propeller shafts to the driven axles
must be removed.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Recovering a vehicle that is stuck
!
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
Y
page 267).
attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible, using
the tracks it made when it became stuck.
Transporting the vehicle
!
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
N.
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition lock.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
Y
( page 91).
Release the brake pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Do not exceed the towing speed of 50 km/h
and the towing distance of 50 km.
When recovering a vehicle that has become
stuck, pull it as smoothly and evenly as pos-
sible. If the tractive power is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
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.