Mercedes-Benz C-Class-Saloon 2020 Owner's Manual page 406

Vehicles with manual transmission
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 50 km at
the ground 50 km/h
Front axle Yes, maximum 50 km at
raised 50 km/h
Rear axle Yes, maximum 50 km at
raised 50 km/h
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 50 km at
the ground 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle Yes, if the steering wheel is
raised fixed in the centre position
with a steering wheel lock
4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 50 km at
the ground 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised
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 402).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
the engine cannot be started
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Internal use only
Breakdown assistance 403
the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
vehicles with automatic transmission: the
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automatic transmission cannot be shifted to
position i or j
% Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
the automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
ted to position i, or the multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument cluster does not show
anything, have the vehicle transported away
( page 405). A towing vehicle with lifting
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equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
* NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
distances.
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
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be exceeded.