Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Owner's Manual page 383

380 Breakdown assistance
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Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 379).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
When the battery is discharged, the following
actions cannot be performed:
the vehicle cannot be started
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
the transmission cannot be shi ed to position
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i or j
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If the transmission cannot be shi ed to posi-
tion i or the driver's display in the instru-
ment cluster does not show anything, have
the vehicle transported (
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ing vehicle with li ing equipment is required
for vehicle transportation.
he ground ound
* N N O O TE TE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces.
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not be
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exceeded.
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
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exceeded.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
page 381). A tow-
occur:
the towing eye may become detached.
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the vehicle/trailer combination may
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swerve or overturn.
Before tow-starting or towing away,
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check if the vehicle to be tow-started or
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away, its
weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of the towing vehicle.
Information on the permissible gross mass of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
cation plate ( page 407).
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Do not open the driver's door or front
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passenger door; the transmission will other-
wise automatically shi to j.
Fit the towing eye ( page 384).
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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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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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