Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 212

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Breakdown assistance
Observe the brake lamps of the towing
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vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance that ensures the tow rope does
not sag.
do not use steel cables or chains to tow
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your vehicle. Otherwise, you could dam‐
age the vehicle.
Deactivate automatic locking (
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist .
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
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to neutral i.
Release the parking brake.
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Vehicles with manual transmission: switch
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on the ignition otherwise the steering wheel
locking may engage.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted safety-related functions during the
towing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐
ger available in the following situations:
the ignition is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering sys‐
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tem is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
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cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towed away, signifi‐
cantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
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move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.
* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Pull away slowly and smoothly.
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Towing a vehicle with the front or rear axle
raised
* NOTE Damage when the ignition is
If you leave the ignition switched on when
towing the vehicle with the front or rear axle
raised, ESP
page 44).
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page 57).
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect removal
When installing the propeller shafts, they can
be damaged if you do not use new screws.
Always use new screws when installing the
propeller shafts.
Only have the propeller shafts installed or
removed by qualified, skilled personnel.
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switched on
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actuation can damage the brake
The ignition must be switched off.
or installation of the propeller shafts
If the front axle is damaged, raise the vehicle
at the front axle and if the rear axle is dam‐
aged, raise the vehicle at the rear axle.
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
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equipment is required for vehicle transport.
Observe the notes on permissible towing
methods ( page 208).
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The propeller shafts to the drive axles must
be removed if the maximum permissible tow‐
ing distance is exceeded.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to neutral i.
page 125).
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