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

332 Breakdown assistance

Tow-starting or towing away

Permitted towing methods
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is activated,
the vehicle will brake automatically in certain
situations:
Active Brake Assist
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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HOLD function
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Active Parking Assist
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To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar situa-
tions:
During towing.
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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 rod. 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 rear wheel drive
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, for a maximum of 50 km
the ground at 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
4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, for a maximum of 50 km
the ground at 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised
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 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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