Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 313

310 Breakdown assistance
Permissible towing methods
Vehicles with manual
transmission
Vehicles with auto‐
matic transmission
Vehicles with all-wheel
drive (4MATIC)
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If the transmission cannot be shifted to posi‐
tion i, have the vehicle transported
( page 311). A towing vehicle with lifting
/
equipment is required for vehicle transport.
Towing away the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Observe the notes on permissible towing
#
methods ( page 308).
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Make sure that the battery is connected and
#
charged.
If the battery is discharged, observe the following
points:
The ignition cannot be switched on.
R
It is not possible to release or apply the elec‐
R
tric parking brake.
The transmission cannot be shifted to posi‐
R
tion i.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
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( page 107).
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Fit the towing eye (
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Secure the towing device.
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Switch on the ignition.
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Both axles on the
ground
Yes, no further than
50 km at 50 km/h
Yes, no further than
50 km at 50 km/h
Yes, no further than
50 km at 50 km/h
page 312).
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Front axle raised
No
No
No
Deactivate automatic locking (
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Shift the transmission to neutral.
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Release the parking brake (
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
#
( page 107).
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Fit the towing eye (
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Secure the towing device.
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Switch on the ignition.
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Deactivate automatic locking (
#
Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Deactivating Active Distance Assist
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DISTRONIC ( page 169).
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Shift the transmission to position
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i( page 145).
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Release the parking brake (
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Rear axle raised
Yes, if the steering
wheel is fixed in the
centre position with a
steering wheel lock.
Maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Yes, if the steering
wheel is fixed in the
centre position with a
steering wheel lock.
Maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
No
page 54).
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page 164).
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page 158).
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page 312).
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page 54).
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page 164).
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page 158).
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