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Transporting the vehicle

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class / Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owners Manual / Breakdown assistance / Towing and tow-starting / Transporting the vehicle

Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle such as axle or steering components.

Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.

The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if you wish to transport it.

Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.

Shift the automatic transmission to position N.

As soon as the vehicle is loaded:

X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by applying the electric parking brake.

Shift the automatic transmission to position P.

Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.

Secure the vehicle.

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