Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2022 Owner's Manual page 418

& WARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
ger available in the following situations:
the vehicle is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering system
R
is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electri-
R
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, significantly
more effort may be required to steer and
brake than is normally required.
Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
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move freely before towing the vehicle
away.
* NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Pull away slowly and smoothly.
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Loading the vehicle for transport
Hybrid vehicles: Transport of vehicles should only
be carried out by professional towing companies.
Observe the notes on towing away
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( page 413).
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Connect the towing device to the towing eye
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in order to load the vehicle.
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You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
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i.
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The automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in the event of damage to the
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electrics. To shift to i, provide the on-board
electrical system with power (
Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
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j.
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
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vehicle against rolling away.
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
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4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with automatic trans-
mission
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
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to rest on the same transportation vehicle.
page 409).
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