Tow-Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual

Make sure that detachable parts are recon‐
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nected in the same way.

Tow-starting or towing away

Permitted towing methods
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched
on, the vehicle brakes automatically in cer‐
tain situations:
Active Brake Assist
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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HOLD function
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Active Parking Assist
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To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
During towing
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In a car wash
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Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar systems
( page 301).
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* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow‐
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Breakdown assistance 385
Vehicles with rear wheel drive
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