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:
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash
WARNING
A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle.
► damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in
serious injury or even death in a crash.
To help ...
Body Component Lubrication
Lubricate all key lock cylinders, hood hinges, liftgate hinges, and steel fuel
door hinge unless the components are plastic. Applying silicone grease on weatherstrips
with a clean cloth will make th ...
Hood
1. Pull the hood lock release handle 1
located below the instrument panel;
the hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever 2 up at the front of the
hood with your fingertips and rai ...
