Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 384

382 Breakdown assistance
* 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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Loading the vehicle for transport
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 380).
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Connect the tow bar to the towing eye to
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load the vehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
% Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The automatic transmission may be locked
in position j in the event of damage to the
electrical system. To shift to i, provide the
on-board electrical system with power
( page 376).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
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vehicle and prevent it from rolling away.
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
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4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with automatic
transmission
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
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to rest on the same transportation vehicle.
* NOTE Damage to the drivetrain due to
incorrect positioning
Do not position the vehicle above the
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connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle.
Towing eye storage location