Vehicle Towing Instructions - Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual

228 Driving and parking
of a parking space. The radar sensors in the
bumper also monitor the area adjacent to the
vehicle. If a critical situation is detected, the L
symbol appears in the media display and the vehi-
cle can be braked automatically.
If the radar sensors are obstructed by vehicles or
other objects, detection is not possible.
Cross Traffic Alert is active under the following
conditions:
if the vehicle is backing up at a walking pace.
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Maneuvering assistance is activated
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( page 228).
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% Also observe the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
( page 208).
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System limits
Cross Traffic Alert is not available on inclines.
▌Activating/deactivating the maneuvering assis-
tant
Multimedia system:
© Settings Assistance
4 5 5
Camera & Parking
5
Maneuvering Assistance
Switch
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% The maneuvering assistant must be active for
the function of Drive Away Assist
( page 227) and Cross Traffic Alert
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( page 227).
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Vehicle towing instructions

The vehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for flat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can result in damage to the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar-
anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.
The vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from
side to side.
Observe the following information:
Permitted towing methods ( page 310)
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The notes on towing the vehicle with both
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axles on the ground (
on or off.
page 311)
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