The vehicle may be towed with all wheels on the ground
and the selector lever in position “N” for distances up to
30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph
When transporting vehicle on flat bed equipment, the
front end of the vehicle must be loaded first. Additional
ramping may be required for loading to protect bumper
fascia.
(50 km/h). The key must be in steering lock position
2.
To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the
Warning!
transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft
be disconnected at the rear axle drive flange for any
towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the braking and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort in necessary to
brake and steer the vehicle.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with
sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage
radiator and supports.
The use of wheel lift equipment will damage engine oil
pan.
Note:
To signal turns while being towed with hazard warning
flasher in use, turn key in steering lock to position 2 and
activate combination switch for left or right turn signal
in usual manner – only the selected turn signal will
operate.
Important!
When towing the vehicle, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the
key in steering lock position 2, the vehicle doors lock if
the left front wheel as well as the right rear wheel are
turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or
more.
Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warning
flasher will operate again.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking,
deactivate the automatic central locking.
Towing the vehicle
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Instruments
and controls
Instrument
cluster display
Technical
data
Operation
Driving
Practical hints
Car care
Index
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free Auto PDF Owners Manual Download. |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R129, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL600 |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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| Publisher | mbusa.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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