Mercedes-Benz GLB Owner's Manual page 520

Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
#
( page 90).
/
Do not activate the HOLD function.
#
Deactivate tow-away protection
#
( page 108).
/
Deactivate Active Brake Assist
#
( page 237).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
#
shift the automatic transmission to position
i.
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
#
to neutral i.
Release the electric parking brake.
#
& WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted safety-related functions during the
towing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐
ger available in the following situations:
the ignition is switched off.
R
the brake system or power steering sys‐
R
tem is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
R
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towed away, signif‐
icantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
Use a tow bar.
#
Make sure that the steering wheel can
#
move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.
* 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.
#
Breakdown assistance 517
Loading the vehicle for transport
Observe the notes on towing away
#
( page 516).
/
Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
#
order to load the vehicle.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
#
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 513).
/
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
#
to neutral.
Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
#
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
#
shift the automatic transmission to position
j.