Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 417

414 Breakdown assistance
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
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transmission cannot be shifted to position i
or j.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: if the
transmission cannot be shifted to position i
or if the display does not show anything,
transport the vehicle ( page 415). A towing
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vehicle with lifting equipment is required for
vehicle transportation.
* 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 50 km/h must not be
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exceeded.
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
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exceeded.
& 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 overturn.
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 has to be tow-started or towed away,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of the towing vehicle.
Information on the permissible gross mass of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate ( page 445).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: do not
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open the driver's door or front-passenger
door; the transmission otherwise automati-
cally shifts to position j.
Fit the towing eye ( page 416).
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Fasten the towing device.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
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( page 82).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift to
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position i.
Release the electric parking brake.
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page 99).
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