Tow-Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC Owner's Manual

Tow-starting or towing away

Permitted towing methods
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is activated,
the vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit-
uations:
Active Brake Assist
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
HOLD function
R
Active Parking Assist
R
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situa-
tions:
when being towed
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in a car wash
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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.
* 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
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 50 km at
the ground 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle Yes, if the steering wheel is
raised fixed in the centre position
with a steering wheel lock
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be per-
formed by a towing company.
Breakdown assistance 413
4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, maximum 50 km at
the ground 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised
Permitted towing methods (plug-in hybrid)
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar systems.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.