Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 352

350 Breakdown assistance 350
V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission ansmission
P P er ermitt mitted to ed towing met wing methods hods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 31 miles
the ground (50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle Yes, if the steering wheel is
raised xed in the center position
with a steering wheel lock
4MATIC v 4MA TIC vehicles ehicles
P P er ermitt mitted to ed towing met wing methods hods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 31 miles
the ground (50 km) at 31 mph (50 km/h)
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised
T T o o wing wit wing with a r h a raised axle: aised axle: towing should be per-
formed by a towing company.
T T o o wing t wing the v he vehicle wit ehicle with bot h both axles on t h axles on the gr
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods.
Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
The vehicle cannot be started.
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the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or applied
V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: The
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transmission cannot be shi ed to position i
or j.
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V V ehicles wit ehicles with aut h automatic tr omatic transmission: ansmission: If the
transmission cannot be shi ed to position i
or if the display does not show anything,
transport the vehicle ( page 351). A towing
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vehicle with li ing equipment is required for
vehicle transportation.
he ground ound
* N N O O TE TE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances
The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces.
A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
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must not be exceeded.
A towing distance of 30 miles (50 km)
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must not be exceeded.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
The towing eye may become detached.
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The vehicle/trailer combination may
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swerve or rollover.
Before tow-starting or towing away,
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check if the vehicle to be tow-started or