Tow-Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2022 Operator's Manual

386 Breakdown assistance

Tow-starting or towing away

Permitted towing methods
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the ground
Yes, for a maximum of 50 km at 50 km/h
Towing away the vehicle with both axles on the
ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
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methods ( page 386).
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For towing with both axles on the ground, use a
tow rope or tow rod. Do not use tow bar systems.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions and notes on
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towing away.
Front axle raised
Yes
Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
When the battery is discharged:
the vehicle cannot be started.
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If you tow the vehicle with raised front or rear
axle, you must remove the propeller shaft
between the transfer case and the rolling
axle.
Rear axle raised
Yes
the electric parking brake cannot be released
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or engaged
The transmission cannot be shifted to position
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