Mercedes-Benz GLC : Tow starting or towing away / Permitted towing methods
Plug-in hybrid: be sure to observe the notes in the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to recognize dangers.
NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If one of the following functions is switched on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain situations:
- Active Brake Assist
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- HOLD function
- Active Parking Assist
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate these systems in the following or similar situations:
During towing
In a car wash
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than towing it away.
For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar systems.
NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to towing away incorrectly
Observe the instructions
and notes on
towing away.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
4MATIC vehicles
To tow with a raised axle: towing should be performed by a towing company.
Towing the vehicle with both axles on the ground
Observe the notes on the
permitted towing
methods.
Make sure that the battery is
connected and
charged.
Observe the following points when the battery is
discharged:
The engine cannot be started
The electric parking brake cannot be
released or applied
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The automatic transmission cannot be shifted
to position or
Vehicles with automatic transmission: If
the automatic transmission cannot be shifted
to position , or the
multifunction display
in the instrument cluster does not show
anything, have the vehicle transported away...
Other information:
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Driving and driving safety systems
Driving systems and your responsibility Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems which assist you in driving, parking and maneuvering the vehicle. The driving systems are only aids. They are not a substitute for your attention to the surroundings and do not relieve you of your responsibility pertaining to road traffic law...
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2016-2026 Owners Manual: Setting the air distribution
Call up the air conditioning menu Select a row of seats. To set the air distribution: select , or . Set the airflow. Several air distribution options can be selected at the same time, for example to set the climate control for the windshield and the footwells simultaneously...
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