Mercedes-Benz B-Class Quiz
Flat tire assistance

Important safety notes

In this manual: Flat tire assistance
Introduction — 16At a glance — 11Safety — 27Opening and closing — 33Seats, steering wheel and mirrors — 21Lighting and windshield wipers — 25Air conditioning — 27Driving and parking — 66On-board computer and displays — 35Storage and other — 21Maintenance and care — 10Flat tire assistance — 26Wheels and tires — 26Technical data — 22
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WARNING

You must use a towbar to tow the vehicle when

  • the engine is not running
  • the braking system has failed
  • the power supply or on-board electrical system has failed

Power steering and power brakes do not work when the engine is off. You must then apply more force to steer and brake the vehicle. If necessary, press the brake pedal fully.

Before towing, make sure you can steer the vehicle and that the steering is not locked.

Before towing another vehicle, make sure its weight does not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of your vehicle.

WARNING When HOLD or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated, the vehicle is braked. Therefore, deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS when the vehicle must be towed. Do not tow the vehicle more than 50 km. Do not drive faster than 50 km/h when towing.

If the vehicle must be towed more than 50 km, the front axle must be raised or the vehicle must be fully lifted and transported.

Attach the tow cable or towbar only to the towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged. Do not use the towing eye to pull the vehicle out of a ditch or similar. This can damage the vehicle. If in doubt, have the vehicle recovered using a crane. When towing the vehicle or starting the engine by towing, drive slowly and smoothly.

Otherwise, excessive traction force can damage the vehicles.

Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be started by towing. Otherwise, the transmission could be damaged.

To tow the vehicle or start the engine by towing, observe the legal regulations in force in each country.

It is preferable to have your vehicle transported rather than towed.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: when towing, the transmission must be in N.

The battery must be connected and charged. Otherwise, you cannot

  • turn the key to position 2 in the ignition switch
  • shift the transmission to N (vehicles with automatic transmission)
Before towing the vehicle, deactivate the automatic locking. Otherwise, the vehicle could lock unintentionally while being pushed or towed.

Before towing the vehicle, deactivate the anti-lift protection

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