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Before tow starting or towing away a
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vehicle, check that it does not exceed
the permissible gross weight.
Details on the permissible gross vehicle weight of
your vehicle can be found on the vehicle identifi‐
cation plate (
page 335).
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* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to auto‐
matic braking
When the following functions are activated,
the vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit‐
uations:
Active Brake Assist
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
HOLD function
R
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
when towing
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in a car wash
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion of the tow bar or improper use of the
towing device
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes or the trailer tow hitch.
Do not use the towing eyes to recover a
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vehicle.
* NOTE Damage due to pulling force being
too high
Pulling away abruptly can damage the vehi‐
cles if the tractive forces are too high.
Pull away as straight, slowly and
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smoothly as possible.
* NOTE Damage due to improper towing
with a tow rope
If you ignore safety and protective measures
when towing with a tow rope, this can result
in damage to the vehicle.
Observe the following points:
Breakdown assistance 309
Secure the tow rope on the same side
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on both vehicles.
Secure the tow rope to the towing eyes.
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Do not exceed the legally prescribed
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length of the tow rope.
Mark the tow rope in the middle, e.g.
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with a white cloth (30 x 30 cm). This will
make other road users aware that a
vehicle is being towed.
During the journey, observe the brake
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lamps of the towing vehicle and main‐
tain the distance so that the tow rope
does not sag.
Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
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your vehicle.
* NOTE Damage due to towing the vehicle
at too high a speed or too far
Towing the vehicle at too high a speed or too
far can damage the drivetrain.
Do not exceed a towing speed of
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50 km/h.
Do not exceed a towing distance of
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50 km.
* NOTE Damage to the automatic trans‐
mission when towing due to shifting into
transmission position j
If you open the driver's or co-driver's door
when towing, it can lead to the automatic
transmission shifting to position j and
becoming damaged.
Shift the automatic transmission to
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position i.
Do not open any doors during the tow‐
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ing process.
When towing away, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
In the event of a breakdown, Mercedes-Benz rec‐
ommends that you have the vehicle transported
instead of towed.
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or
trailer if it has transmission damage.
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