Breakdown assistance, Towing and tow-starting – Mercedes-Benz E-Cab 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Only possible for vehicles without

4MATIC.

X

Switch on the hazard warning lamps

(

Y

page 138).

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the

ignition lock and remove the SmartKey

from the ignition lock.

X

When leaving the vehicle, take the

SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO key with you.

When towing your vehicle with the rear axle

raised, it is important that you observe the

safety instructions (

Y

page 336).

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 336).

X

Switch on the hazard warning lamps

(

Y

page 138).

i

When towing with the hazard warning

lamps switched on, use the combination

switch as usual to signal a change of

direction. In this case, only the turn signals

for the desired direction flash. After

resetting 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 automatic transmission to

position N.

X

Release the brake pedal.

X

Release the parking brake.

Transporting the vehicle

!

You may only secure the vehicle by the

wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as

axle or steering components. Otherwise,

the vehicle could be damaged.

The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle

onto a trailer or transporter for transporting

purposes.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the

ignition lock.

X

Shift the automatic transmission to

position N.

As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:

X

Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by

applying the parking brake.

X

Shift the automatic transmission to

position P.

X

Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the

ignition lock and remove the SmartKey

from the ignition lock.

X

Secure the vehicle.

Notes on 4MATIC vehicles

!

Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed

with either the front or the rear axle raised,

as doing so will damage the transmission.

If the vehicle has transmission damage or

damage to the front or rear axle, have it

transported on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of damage to the electrical

system
If the battery is defective, the automatic

transmission will be locked in position P. To

shift the automatic transmission to position

N, you must provide power to the vehicle's

electrical system in the same way as when

jump-starting (

Y

page 334).

Have the vehicle transported on a transporter

or trailer.

Tow-starting (emergency engine

starting)

!

Vehicles with automatic transmission

must not be started by tow-starting. This

could otherwise damage the transmission.

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Towing and tow-starting

Breakdown

assistance

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