Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe 2023 Owner's Manual page 533

HOLD function
R
Active Parking Assist
R
To avoid damaging the vehicle, deactivate
these systems e.g. during towing or in the car
wash.
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
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.
Vehicles with rear wheel drive
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, for a maximum of 50 km
the ground at 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle Yes, if the steering wheel is
raised fixed in the centre position
with a steering wheel lock
4MATIC vehicles
Permitted towing methods
Both axles on Yes, for a maximum of 50 km
the ground at 50 km/h
Front axle No
raised
Rear axle No
raised
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Towing with a raised axle: towing should be per-
formed by a towing company.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
#
methods.
Make sure that the battery is connected and
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charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
The vehicle cannot be started.
R
The electric parking brake cannot be released
R
or applied.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
R
transmission cannot be shifted to position i
or j.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: if the
transmission cannot be shifted to position i
or if the display does not show anything,
transport the vehicle ( page 533). A towing
/
vehicle with lifting equipment is required for
vehicle transportation.