Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon Operator's Manual page 320

318 Breakdown assistance 318
door; the automatic transmission otherwise
automatically shi s to position j.
Install the towing eye ( page 320).
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Fasten the towing device.
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* N N O O TE TE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
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( page 70).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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the automatic transmission to position i.
Release the electric parking brake.
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& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
ger available in the following situations:
The vehicle is switched o .
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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 towed away, signi cantly
more e ort may be required to steer and
brake than is normally required.
page 88).
Use a tow bar.
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page 210).
Make sure that the steering wheel can
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move freely before towing the vehicle
away.
* N N O O TE TE 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 v Loading t he vehicle f ehicle for tr or transport ansport
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 317).
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Connect the towing device to the towing eye
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in order to load the vehicle.
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the automatic transmission to position i.
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automatic transmission may be locked in posi-
tion j in the event of damage to the electri-
cal system. To shi to i, provide the on-
board electrical system with power
( page 314).
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Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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