Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual page 651

& WARNING Risk of accident when towing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
the towing eye may become detached.
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the vehicle/trailer combination may
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swerve or overturn.
Before tow-starting or towing away,
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check if the vehicle to be tow-started or
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass.
Information on the permissible gross mass of
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the vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
fication plate ( page 784).
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Do not open the driver's door or front
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passenger door as the transmission could oth-
erwise shift to position j automatically.
Fit the towing eye ( page 652).
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Fasten the towing device.
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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.
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You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
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( page 156).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate tow-away protection
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( page 174).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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Shift the transmission to position i
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( page 302) .
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Release the electric parking brake.
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
ger available in the following situations:
the vehicle is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering system
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is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electri-
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cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, significantly
more effort may be required to steer and
page 377).
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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.
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