Towing Or Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

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Breakdown assistance

Towing or tow-starting

Permissible towing methods
In the event of a breakdown, Mercedes-Benz rec‐
ommends that you have the vehicle transported
instead of towed.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow‐
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.
* NOTE Damage due to pushing the vehicle
A vehicle with a front wheel drive and auto‐
matic transmission may be damaged if it is
pushed or towed too far and too fast when
the engine is switched off.
Do not push the vehicle more than 15 m
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faster than at walking pace.
Permissible towing methods
Vehicles with manual
transmission
Vehicles with auto‐
matic transmission and
rear wheel drive
Vehicles with auto‐
matic transmission and
front wheel drive
Vehicles with all-wheel
drive
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Both axles on the
ground
Yes, no further than
100 km at 50 km/h
Yes, no further than
50 km at 50 km/h
No (when the engine is
switched off)
Yes (when the engine
is running), maximum
5 km at 20 km/h
Yes, no further than
50 km at 50 km/h
% Vehicles with automatic transmission
and rear wheel drive: if there is a malfunc‐
tion, the automatic transmission may be
locked in position j.
If the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i, transport the vehicle
( page 211). A towing vehicle with lifting
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equipment is required for vehicle transport.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission
and front wheel drive: if there is a malfunc‐
tion, the automatic transmission may be
locked in position j. You can release the
parking lock manually (
If the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i, transport the vehicle
( page 211). A towing vehicle with lifting
→
equipment is required for vehicle transport.
Front axle raised
Yes, no further than
100 km at 50 km/h
Yes, no further than
50 km at 50 km/h
Yes
No
Towing away the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Observe the notes on permissible towing
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methods ( page 208).
→
page 125).
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Rear axle raised
Yes, no further than
50 km at 50 km/h
Yes, if the steering
wheel is fixed in the
centre position with a
steering wheel lock
No (when the engine is
switched off)
Yes (when the engine
is running), maximum
5 km at 20 km/h
No