Transporting the vehicle, Notes on 4matic vehicles, Recovering a vehicle that has become stuck – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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Transporting the vehicle

The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or
transporter if you wish to transport it.

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.

X

Secure 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.

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's transmission, front, or rear
axle is damaged, have the vehicle transported
on a truck 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 325).

Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer.

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 have become stuck in
loose or muddy ground, pull the vehicle out
with extreme caution, particularly if it is
laden.
Never attempt to recover a stuck vehicle with
a trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck.

Fuses

Important safety notes

The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the
components on the circuit and their functions
will fail.

G

Warning

Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system in
question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse. Using other than
approved fuses or using repaired or bridged
fuses may cause an overload leading to a fire,
and/or cause damage to electrical
components and/or systems. Have the cause
determined and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart. An authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center will be happy to
advise you.

i

If a fuse has blown, visit a breakdown

service or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

Fuses

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