Mercedes-Benz C 230 1998 Owner's Manual page 128

6. After the engine has started,
rem ove jum pe r cables by
exactly reversing the above
installation sequence, starting
with the last connection made
first. W hen rem oving each
clam p, m ake sure that it does
not touch any other m etal while
the other end is still attached.
Im portant!
A discharged battery can freeze at
approx. +14°F (-1 0 °C ). In that
case, it m ust be thaw ed out before
jum per cables are used. A frozen
battery can explode and cause
personal injury.
Jum per cable specifications:
• M inimum cable cross-section of
25 m m 2 or approx. 2 AW G
• M axim um length of 11.5 ft.
(3.5 m).
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Towing the Vehicle
The rear towing eye is located at
the right, below the bumper. The
front towing eye is located on the
passenger side behind a cover in
the bum per panel.
C over removal: Insert finger in
recess on left end of cover and pull
cover out.
C over installation: Engage cover at
top right and press cover in
securely.
W e recom m end that the vehicle be
transported using flat bed
equipm ent. This m ethod is pre­
ferable to other types of towing.
The vehicle may be tow ed with all
w heels on the ground and the
selector lever in position " N" for
distances up to 30 m iles (50 km)
and at a speed not to exceed
30 mph (50 km /h). T he electronic
key m ust be in steering lock
position 2.
To positively avoid a possibility of
dam age to the transm ission, how ­
ever, we recom m end to disconnect
the drive shaft at the rear axle drive
flange on any tow ing beyond a
short tow to a nearby garage.
Do not tow with sling-type equip­
ment. Tow ing with sling-type
equipm ent over bum py roads will
dam age radiator and supports.
Use w heel lift, dolly, or flat bed
equipm ent, with electronic key in
steering lock turned to position 0.