Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 504

Permitted towing methods
Vehicle equipment/towing
method
4MATIC vehicles
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Towing away the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 500).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
A discharged battery has the following effects:
the engine cannot be started
R
the electric parking brake cannot be released
R
or applied
Both axles on the ground
Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h
the automatic transmission cannot be shifted
R
to position i or j
% 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 503). A towing vehicle with lifting
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equipment is required for vehicle transporta‐
tion.
Front axle raised
No
* NOTE Damage due to towing away at
The drivetrain could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
distances.
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Breakdown assistance 501
Rear axle raised
No
excessively high speeds or over long dis‐
tances
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exceeded.
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
exceeded.