MAYBACH 57 - Towing the Vehicle

447
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
 Towing the vehicle
We recommend that Maybach vehicles
be transported with all wheels off the
ground using flatbed or appropriate
wheel lift/dolly equipment.
When circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing methods, the ve-
hicle may be towed with all wheels on
the ground or front wheels raised only so
far as necessary to have the vehicle
moved to a safe location where the rec-
ommended towing methods can be em-
ployed.
!
Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equip-
ment with SmartKey in starter switch
turned to position 0.
Do not tow with sling-type equip-
ment. Towing with sling-type equip-
ment over bumpy roads will damage
radiator and supports.
To prevent damage during transport,
do not tie down vehicle by its chassis
or suspension parts.
Switch off the tow-away alarm
(
 page 106) and the automatic cen-
tral locking (
 page 181).
!
If the vehicle is towed with the front
axle raised, the engine must be shut
off (SmartKey in starter switch
position 0 or 1). Otherwise, the ESP
will immediately be engaged and will
apply the rear wheel brakes.
When towing the vehicle with all
wheels on the ground, the gear selec-
tor lever must be in position N and
the SmartKey must be in starter
switch position 2.
When towing the vehicle with all
wheels on the ground or the front
axle raised, the vehicle may be towed
only for distances up to 30 miles
(50 km) and at a speed not to exceed
30 mph (50 km/h).
!
To be certain to avoid a possibility of
damage to the transmission, howev-
er, we recommend the drive shaft be
disconnected at the rear axle drive
flange for any towing beyond a short
tow to a nearby garage.
Warning! G
If circumstances require towing the vehicle
with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
 the engine will not run
 there is a malfunction in the SBC brake
system
 there is a malfunction in the power
supply or in the vehicle’s electrical sys-
tem
as that will be necessary to adequately
control the towed vehicle.
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels
on the ground, make sure the SmartKey is
in starter switch position 2.
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time,
it can no longer be turned in the switch. In
this case, the steering is locked. To unlock,
remove SmartKey from starter switch and
reinsert.