Towing And Tow-Starting; Fitting - Mercedes-Benz C Class Owner's Manual

Towing and tow-starting

Points to remember
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Risk of accident
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
I the engine is not running
I there is a brake system malfunction
I the voltage supply or the vehicle's elec-
trical system is damaged
If the engine is not running, there is no
power assistance for the steering and
brakes.
It is preferable to have the vehicle trans-
ported on a transporter or trailer instead
of towing it. If you do tow it, use a rigid
towing bar.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned when towing.
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You may tow the vehicle for a maximum of
50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exceeded.
If the towing distance is greater than 50 km,
the propeller shafts to the driven axles must be
removed.
I Vehicles with automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
I If the engine does not start, try jump-
starting it ( e page 303).
I If it is not possible to jump-start the ve-
hicle, have it towed to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
I If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propeller
shaft disconnected.
I The selector lever must be in
position N on vehicles with automatic
transmission*.
I If you are towing the vehicle over
a considerable distance, this may only
be done with the rear axle raised.
I Before towing the vehicle, make sure
that the battery is connected and
charged. Otherwise:
I you cannot switch on the ignition
I you cannot move the selector lever
to N (on vehicles with automatic
transmission*)
you have no support when braking
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Practical advice
Towing and tow-starting
I The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the front/
rear axle raised. Intervention by ESP
could otherwise damage the brake sys-
tem.
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Switch off the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed. You could other-
wise become locked out when pushing or tow-
ing the vehicle.
Deactivate the tow-away protection before tow-
e
ing ( page 72).
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Only secure the tow cable or the rigid tow-
ing bar to the towing eye or the ball coupling.
Otherwise, you could damage the vehicle.
Fitting the towing eye
The fixtures for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are lo-
cated at the front and rear under the cov-
ers on the right-hand side of the vehicle.
Vehicles with a trailer coupling: your ve-
hicle does not have a rear threaded socket
for mounting the towing eye. If you intend
to use the vehicle for towing, fold out the
ball coupling and secure the towline to it
( e page 211).
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