With A Raised Front Or Rear Axle - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Tow-starting and towing away
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! Always use new bolts when installing the
propeller shafts.
Observe the following before towing a vehicle

with a raised front or rear axle:

the information on towing in the event of
R
malfunctions (
the important safety notes (
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If the front axle is damaged, raise the vehicle
at the front axle and if the rear axle is
damaged, raise the vehicle at the rear axle.
Towing
If the front axle is raised, the vehicle may be
towed a maximum of 30 miles (50 km). For a
towing distance of over 30 miles (50 km), you
must remove the propeller shafts to the
driven axles.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Turn the key to position 1 in the ignition
X
lock and leave it in this position.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 93).
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If the front axle is raised, do not exceed the
X
towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) and the
towing distance of 30 miles (50 km).
Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You can no longer steer the vehicle if the
steering wheel lock has been engaged. There
is a risk of an accident.
page 269) and
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page 268).
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Always switch off the ignition when towing the
vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar.
! Do not exceed a towing speed of
31 mph (50 km/h). You could otherwise
damage the transmission.
! Always use new bolts when installing the
propeller shafts.
Before towing the vehicle, observe the
following:
the information on towing in the event of
R
malfunctions ( page 269) and
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the important safety notes (
R
Towing
You may only tow the vehicle a maximum
distance of 30 miles (50 km). For a towing
distance of over 30 miles (50 km), you must
remove the propeller shafts to the driven
axles.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to
X
position N.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the parking brake.
X
Leave the key in position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 93).
Y
Do not exceed the towing speed of
X
30 mph (50 km/h) and the towing distance
of 30 miles (50 km).
Recovering a vehicle that is 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.
page 268).
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