Tow Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual

310 Breakdown assistance
use batteries which have been tested and
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Use detachable parts such as the vent hose,
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elbow fitting or terminal cover from the bat-
tery that is to be replaced.
Make sure that the vent hose is always con-
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nected to the original opening on the side of
the battery.
Install any existing or supplied cell caps.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
Make sure that detachable parts are recon-
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nected in the same way.

Tow starting or towing away

Overview of permitted towing methods (not plug-
in hybrid)
Permitted towing methods
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing with both axles on the ground, use a
tow rope or tow bar. Do not use tow bar systems.
& WARNING Risk of accident when towing
with steering wheel locking
When the steering wheel locking is engaged,
you can no longer steer the vehicle.
Always switch on the vehicle when tow-
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ing with a tow rope or tow bar.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Both axles on Yes, for a maximum of
the ground 31 miles (50 km) at 31 mph
(50 km/h)
Front axle Yes, for a maximum of
raised 31 miles (50 km) at 31 mph
(50 km/h)
Rear axle Yes, for a maximum of
raised 31 miles (50 km) at 31 mph
(50 km/h)
4MATIC vehicles
Both axles on Yes, for a maximum of
the ground 31 miles (50 km) at 31 mph
(50 km/h)
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised