Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Towing and tow-starting
- Important safety notes
- Installing/removing the towing eye
- Towing a vehicle with both axles onthe ground
- Transporting the vehicle
- Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
- Recovering a vehicle that has becomestuck
- Tow-starting (emergency enginestarting)
Jump-starting
WARNING
Failure to follow these directions will cause damage to the electronic
components, and can lead
to a battery explosion and severe injury or death.
Never lean over batteries wh ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
• the engine is not running.
• there is a brake system
malfunction.
• there is a malfunction in the power
...
See also:
Setting vehicle speed
WARNING
The driver must always ensure that a safe speed is maintained within the speed
limit, taking account of traffic and road conditions. Do not use cruise control
in heavy traffic or con ...
Towing Equipment
Hitches
It is important to have the correct hitch equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few reasons why the right hitch is needed.
► The rear bumper on the vehi ...
Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 °F (+7 °C), the
elasticity of summer tires and therefore also
traction and braking capability are reduced
considerably — equip your vehicle with
M+S tires. Using summe ...






