Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 384

Before tow starting or towing away a
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vehicle, check that it does not exceed
the permissible gross weight.
If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away,
its permissible gross weight must not exceed the
permissible gross weight of the towing vehicle.
Information on the permissible gross weight
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of the vehicle can be found on the vehicle
identification plate ( page 403).
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Do not open the driver's door or front
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passenger door. Otherwise the transmission
shifts to position j automatically.
Fasten the tow bar to the towing eyes.
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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion of the tow bar
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
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the towing eyes.
Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection
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( page 79).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist
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( page 175).
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Shift the transmission to position i.
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Release the electric parking brake.
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted safety-related functions during the
towing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐
ger available in the following situations:
the ignition is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering sys‐
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tem is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
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cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towed away, signif‐
icantly 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.
Breakdown assistance 381
* 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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Notes on recovering a vehicle that is stuck
* NOTE Damage as a result of recovering a
vehicle that is stuck
If the tractive power is too high, the vehicles
could be damaged.
Pull out the vehicle that is stuck as
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straight and evenly as possible during
recovery.
Observe the following during recovery to avoid
damage to your vehicle:
if the driven wheels get trapped on loose or
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muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care,