Towing And Tow-Starting - Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual

engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximum force.
Before towing away, make sure that the steer-
ing can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle.
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WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the front
axle or the entire vehicle must be raised
and transported.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
be damaged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
as this could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
! Pull away smoothly when towing away or
tow-starting a vehicle. If the tractive power
is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-started. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing and tow-starting.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
when towing a vehicle, the transmission must
be in position N.

Towing and tow-starting

The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
R
position 2
vehicles with automatic transmission:
R
cannot shift the transmission to position N
i
Deactivate the automatic locking feature
( page 203). You could otherwise be
Y
locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection
( page 69) before the vehicle is towed.
Y
Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye
Remove the towing eye from the stowage
X
space.
The towing eye is under the tyre inflation
compressor in the stowage space beneath
the luggage compartment floor
( page 275).
Y
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
X
stop and tighten it.
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Z