Transporting The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Towing and tow-starting
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Rear towing eye : is located under the
bumper, on the left-hand side when viewed in
the direction of travel.
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( Y page 310).
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 104).
i In order to signal a change of direction
when towing the vehicle with the hazard
warning lamps switched on, use the
combination switch as usual. In this case,
only the turn signals for the desired
direction flash. When you reset the
combination switch, the hazard warning
lamps start flashing again.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (
X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X
Shift the transfer case to
neutral( Y page 200).
X
Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake (
i The transmission can only change gear if
the battery has sufficient charge.
If you cannot move the selector lever to N,
the propeller shafts to the driven axles
must be removed.

Transporting the vehicle

! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Y page 139).
Y page 157).
Use the towing eyes to pull the vehicle if it
needs to be transported on a trailer or
transporter ( Y page 311).
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
Y
ignition lock ( page 139).
X
Move the selector lever to N.
X
Shift the transfer case to
neutral( Y page 200).
X
Secure the towing cable to the towing eyes
( Y page 311).
X
Make sure that the vehicle cannot roll
away.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Load the vehicle onto the transporter.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock ( Y page 139) and remove it.
X
Secure the vehicle.
Recovering a vehicle that has become
stuck
! Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a
straight line when pulling out a vehicle that
has become stuck. Excessive tractive
power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels get trapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover the vehicle with the
utmost care, especially so if the vehicle is
laden.
Never attempt to recover a vehicle with a
trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible,
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck.