Mercedes-Benz Zetros 2020 Operating Instructions Manual page 191

i Observe the following notes on the rear
towing device.
Do not use the towing device to tow or
R
recover vehicles.
Do not exceed the maximum pulling angle
R
of 15° in relation to the vehicle's longitu-
dinal axis.
Observe the notes on the towing device
R
identification plate.
Do not load the towing device with more
R
than the weight given below. Otherwise,
the cross member could be damaged.
Maximum load of the rear towing device:
Vehicle 2 axles
version
Semi- 20 t
trailer
truck
Platform 25 t
vehicle/
tipper
Example: cross member with towing device
X
Unhook catch ; on coupling pin :.
X
Remove coupling pin :.
X
Attach the towbar.
X
Push coupling pin : down through the eye-
let of the towing bar.
X
Hook catch ; onto coupling pin : again.
Jump-starting, tow-starting and towing away
3 axles
25 t
50 t
Rear recovery and lashing eyelets
You can use the recovery and rear lashing eye-
lets : and straps and chains with suitable fix-
tures for lifting, recovering and lashing the
vehicle. Lifting the vehicle from the front and
rear simultaneously is not permitted. For per-
missible loads and all further information, see
the separate lashing instructions.
Tow-starting the vehicle
Important safety notes
X
Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
tion lock.
Vehicles with manual transmission
X
Depress and hold down the clutch pedal.
X
Shift to 4th or 5th gear.
X
Tow-start the vehicle.
Do not exceed a towing speed of 20 km/h.
X
When the maximum permitted towing speed
is reached, release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal.
If the permitted engine speed is exceeded,
!
the warning buzzer sounds. Shift to a higher
pulling-away gear or reduce the tow-starting
speed. Do not exceed the permitted engine
speed. Otherwise, you could damage the
engine.
X
When the engine starts, depress the clutch
and shift the transmission into neutral.
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