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366 Breakdown assistance
Notes on tow starting and towing away
Specialist knowledge beyond the scope of these
Operating Instructions is required for tow-starting
and towing the vehicle away. Only have your vehi‐
cle tow-started or towed away by a professional
towing and recovery company.
Only in exceptional cases, e.g. when leaving dan‐
ger zones, should the vehicle be towed with the
propeller shaft installed.
Vehicles with power steering: only tow-start the
vehicle if the ignition is switched on and the red
D warning lamp is not lit in the instrument
cluster. Tow-start the vehicle on a straight stretch
of road. Only tow the vehicle with raised front
axles.
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Information on towing and recovering can be
found on the Internet at: https:// xentrypor‐
tal.i.daimler.com/wps/portal/
You can obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Manoeuvring and tow-starting/towing away
& WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the vehicle as working machinery
when distance control assistant is activa‐
ted
If the distance control assistant is activated,
the vehicle accelerates or brakes automati‐
cally in certain situations.
If you use the vehicle as working machinery
with distance control assistant activated, the
vehicle may accelerate or brake unexpect‐
edly.
Always deactivate the distance control
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assistant in this or similar situations.
& WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the vehicle as working machinery
with Active Brake Assist activated
If Active Brake Assist is activated while you
are towing your vehicle or using it, e.g. as
working machinery, the vehicle may brake
automatically.
The wheels could lose grip.
Always deactivate Active Brake Assist in
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this or similar situations.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to mal‐
functioning compressed-air supply sys‐
tem
If the engine is not running, the power steer‐
ing and the compressed-air supply systems
are inoperative. You will then need to apply
significantly more force when steering. The
spring-loaded brake cylinder on the parking
brake may activate if there is a loss of
compressed air and the vehicle may then
brake uncontrollably.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always use a tow bar.
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Always check the compressed-air sup‐
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ply system is working, e.g. using an
external compressed-air source.
* NOTE Damage to attachments and add-
on equipment when towing
Attachments and add-on equipment can
affect the vehicle height and width.
Do not exceed the permissible vehicle
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height and observe the legal require‐
ments for the country you are currently
in.
If the rear of the vehicle is raised for
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towing away, fold back the wind deflec‐
tors.
Drive carefully and anticipate road and
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traffic conditions. Observe the maxi‐
mum clearance of underpasses.
* NOTE Damage to the transmission and
air suspension when towing
If the engine is not running during towing, the
transmission may be damaged.
Remove the drive shafts before towing.
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Parts of the air suspension could be damaged
during towing.
Constantly monitor the driving level dur‐
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ing towing.
If the vehicle is being transported on a low
loader, the permitted vehicle height could be
exceeded. Pay attention to the headroom clear‐
ance of buildings, e.g. bridges.
Information on charging the compressed-air sys‐
tem using an external compressed-air source can
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