MAYBACH 62 S - Towing the Vehicle

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Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
We recommend that Maybach vehicles
be transported with all wheels off the
ground using flatbed or appropriate
wheel lift/dolly equipment.
! Do not tow-start the vehicle.
! Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equipment
with SmartKey in starter switch turned to
position 0.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Tow-
ing with sling-type equipment 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 (컄 page 111)
and the automatic central locking
(컄 page 176).
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.
Towing the vehicle
Warning! G
If circumstances require towing the vehicle
with all wheels on the ground, always tow
with a tow bar if:
앫 the engine will not run
앫 there is a malfunction in the electro-
hydraulic brake system
앫 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.
Warning! G
The electro-hydraulic brake system re-
quires electrical power to operate.
A malfunction in the vehicle’s power sup-
ply or electrical system may impair brake
system operation and switch it into its
emergency operation mode. To brake, the
driver must then apply significantly great-
er brake pedal pressure and depress the
pedal much further to obtain the expected
braking effect. If necessary, apply full pres-
sure to the brake pedal.
Brakes are only applied to the front
wheels. Stopping distance is increased!
Adapt your driving style accordingly.
For more information, refer to “Electro-hy-
draulic brake system” (컄 page 107).
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steer-
ing system. In this case, it is important to
keep in mind that a considerably higher
degree of effort is necessary to brake and
steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving ac-
cordingly.