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.
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:
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function is not available
in all drive programs, depending on the
engine. Observe the status display in the
multifunction display for this.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
You brake the vehicle to a standstill in transmission
position or
...
Notes on installing two-way radios
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper work on two-way radios
If two-way radios are manipulated or retrofitted
incorrectly, the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-way radios can interfere with
the vehicle electronics and jeopardize the
operating safety of the vehicle...