Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 332

330 Breakdown assistance
Permitted towing methods
Vehicles with manual transmission
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion
4MATIC vehicles
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 330) (
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Both axles on the ground
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
When the battery is discharged:
The engine cannot be started.
R
The electric parking brake cannot be
R
released or applied.
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Front axle raised
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
No
No
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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The automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i or j.
Rear axle raised
Yes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Yes, if the steering wheel is fixed in
the center position with a steering
wheel lock.
No