Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 237

Permissible towing methods
Both axles on the
ground
Vehicles with automatic Yes, no further than
transmission and rear- 31 miles (50 km) at
wheel drive 31 mph (50 km/h)
Vehicles with all-wheel Yes, no further than
drive 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Towing with a raised axle: towing should be per-
formed by a towing company.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground
Observe the notes on permissible towing meth-
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ods ( / page 234).
Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
When the battery is discharged, the following situa-
tions occur:
The vehicle does not start.
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It is not possible to release or apply the elec-
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tric parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: The
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automatic transmission cannot be shifted to
position i or j.
* NOTE 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.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission and rear
wheel drive: if there is a malfunction, the auto-
matic transmission may be locked in position
j.
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Front axle raised Rear axle raised
Yes, no further than Yes, if the steering
31 miles (50 km) at wheel is fixed in the
31 mph (50 km/h) center position with a
steering wheel lock
No No
If the automatic transmission cannot be shif-
ted to position i, transport the vehicle
( / page 237). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is required for vehicle transport.
& WARNING 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
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
If a vehicle is towed or tow-started, its weight
should not be greater than the permissible gross
mass of the towing vehicle.
Information on the vehicle's permissible gross
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mass can be found on the vehicle identification
plate ( page 284).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: do not
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open the driver's or co-driver door. Otherwise,
the automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position j.
Install the towing eye (
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Secure the towing device.
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page 237).