Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente

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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Towing the vehicle
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the 
vehicle be transported with all wheels off 
the ground using flatbed or appropriate 
wheel lift/dolly equipment. This method is 
preferable to other types of towing.
When circumstances do not permit the 
recommended towing methods, the 
vehicle may be towed with all wheels on 
the ground or front wheels raised (except 
vehicles with 4MATIC) only so far as neces-
sary to have the vehicle moved to a safe 
location where the recommended towing 
methods can be employed.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels on 
the ground or the front axle raised (not per-
missible for vehicles with 4MATIC), the ve-
hicle may be towed only for distances up to 
30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to ex-
ceed 30 mph (50 km/h). 
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission* 
and/or 4MATIC: 
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
!
Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equipment 
with SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 
(Canada only) in starter switch turned to 
position 0.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing 
with sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will 
damage radiator and supports.
To prevent damage during transport, do not tie 
down vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts.
Switch off the ESP
page 63) and the auto-
matic central locking (
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC:
Do not tow with one axle raised. Doing so could 
damage the transfer case, which is not covered 
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
All wheels must be on or off the ground. Observe 
instructions for towing the vehicle with all 
wheels on the ground.
Warning!
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If circumstances require towing the vehicle 
with all wheels on the ground, always tow 
with a tow bar if:
the engine will not run
there is a malfunction in the brake 
system
there is a malfunction in the power 
supply or in the vehicle’s electrical 
system
This is necessary to adequately control the 
towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on 
the ground, make sure the SmartKey or 
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) 
is in starter switch position 2.