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Roads ide as si stanc e, Towing and tow-starting – Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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Slide cover A of positive terminal : in the direction of the arrow.

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Connect positive terminal : on your vehicle to positive terminal ; of donor battery B

using the jumper cable. Always begin with positive terminal : on your own vehicle first.

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Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.

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Connect negative terminal = of donor battery B to ground point ? of your vehicle using

the jumper cable, connecting the jumper cable to donor battery B first.

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Start the engine.

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Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes.

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First, remove the jumper cables from ground point ? and negative terminal =, then from

positive clamp : and positive terminal ;. Begin each time at the contacts on your own

vehicle first.

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Close cover A of positive clamp : after removing the jumper cables.

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Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal operating condition.

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Jumper cables and further information regarding jump-starting can be obtained at any

qualified specialist workshop.

Towing and tow-starting

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Functions relevant to safety are restricted or

no longer available if:

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the engine is not running.

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the brake system or the power steering is

malfunctioning.

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there is a malfunction in the voltage supply

or the vehicle's electrical system.

If your vehicle is being towed, much more

force may be necessary to steer or brake.

There is a risk of an accident.
In such cases, use a tow bar. Before towing,

make sure that the steering moves freely.

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WARNING

You can no longer steer the vehicle if the

steering wheel lock has been engaged. There

is a risk of an accident.
Always switch off the ignition when towing the

vehicle with a tow cable or a tow bar.

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WARNING

When towing or tow-starting another vehicle

and its weight is greater than the permissible

gross weight of your vehicle, the:

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the towing eye could detach itself

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the vehicle/trailer combination could roll-

over.

There is a risk of an accident.
When towing or tow-starting another vehicle,

its weight should not be greater than the per-

missible gross weight of your vehicle.

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When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST

PLUS, DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-

tion is activated, the vehicle brakes auto-

matically in certain situations. To avoid

damage to the vehicle, deactivate these

systems in the following or similar situa-

tions:

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when towing the vehicle

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in the car wash

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Make sure that the electric parking brake

is released. If the electric parking brake is

faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.

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