701 practical hints – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Warning!
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With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
!
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground or with the front axle raised, the start-
er battery must be connected and charged. Oth-
erwise:
ț
you will not be able to switch on the ignition
ț
you will not be able to engage the automatic
transmission in neutral position N
(
ț
you cannot release the electronic parking
brake
For information on charging the starter battery
see “Batteries” (
!
Make sure that the electronic parking brake
is released. If the electronic parking brake is
malfunctioning, release it mechanically
(
!
If the vehicle is towed with the front axle
raised (not permissible for vehicles with
4MATIC), the automatic transmission must be in
position N and the engine must be shut off
(SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in
starter switch position 0 or 1). Active braking
action through the ESP
®
may otherwise seriously
damage the brake system.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the
ground, the automatic transmission must be
shifted to neutral position N and the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* must be in start-
er switch position 2.
!
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on
the ground or the front axle raised, the vehicle
may be towed only for distances up to 30 miles
(50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
(50 km/h).
!
If the vehicle is towed, the transmission
must be in neutral position N.
If you turn off the engine using
ț
the SmartKey and
ț
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
ț
open a front door
ț
the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button and
open a front door
the transmission will shift to park position P
automatically.