Tow Starting Or Towing Away - Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2023 Operator's Manual

340 Breakdown assistance
The vehicle is equipped with a fleece battery.
Full vehicle functionality is only guaranteed
with a fleece battery. For safety reasons,
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use batteries which have been tested and
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Use detachable parts such as the vent hose,
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elbow fitting or terminal cover from the bat-
tery that is to be replaced.
Make sure that the vent hose is always con-
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nected to the original opening on the side of
the battery.
Install any existing or supplied cell caps.
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on the ground
Yes, for a maximum of 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
Make sure that detachable parts are recon-
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nected in the same way.

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.
Front axle raised
Yes
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.
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If you tow the vehicle with raised front or rear
axles, you must remove the propeller shaft
between the transfer case and the rolling
axles.
Rear axle raised
Yes