Mercedes Benz 2005 e 320 ユーザーズマニュアル

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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Towing the vehicle
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi-
cle be transported with all wheels off the 
ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel 
lift/dolly equipment. This method is pref-
erable to other types of towing.
When circumstances do not permit the 
recommended towing methods, the vehi-
cle may be towed with all wheels on the 
ground or front wheels raised (except vehi-
cles with 4MATIC) only so far as necessary 
to have the vehicle moved to a safe loca-
tion where the recommended towing 
methods can be employed.
!
Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equip-
ment with SmartKey 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 tow-away alarm and the 
automatic central locking 
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
!
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 ve-
hicle with all wheels on the ground.
!
If the vehicle is towed with the front 
axle raised (not permissible for vehicles 
with 4MATIC), the engine must be shut 
off (SmartKey in starter switch 
position 0 or 1). Otherwise the ESP will 
immediately be engaged and will apply 
the rear wheel brakes.
When towing the vehicle with all wheels 
on the ground, the selector lever must 
be in position N and the SmartKey 
must be in starter 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 dis-
tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a 
speed not to exceed 30 mph 
(50 km/h).