Mercedes-Benz EQV 2020 Owner's Manual page 294

* 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.
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:
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.
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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 drivetrain due to
insufficient cooling
If the cooling system is damaged, towing the
vehicle can damage the drivetrain.
Have the vehicle towed with the front
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axle raised or have it transported.
* NOTE Damage to the drivetrain due to
unauthorised towing of the vehicle
Towing the vehicle backwards is not permit‐
ted as this can damage the drivetrain.
Only tow the vehicle forwards.
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* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
When Active Brake Assist, Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are
activated, the vehicle brakes autonomously in
certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
During towing
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In a car wash
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* NOTE Damage to the transmission when
towing due to shifting into transmission
position j
If you open the driver's or co-driver door
when towing, the transmission can shift into
position j and become 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.