Having an automobile is practical, only a vehicle means a breakdown… And unfortunately, we know perfectly, also the luckiest among us rarely fall through the cracks. However, between a car that doesn’t start in the morning and breaking down on the highway, the results are going to be quite different. Whatever the case, a Mercedes Benz CLA Class that doesn’t drive is difficult to move and the only answer is often to tow it to the closest garage area. In this guideline we will teach you how to tow a Mercedes Benz CLA Class, respecting the laws and guaranteeing maximum safety. To achieve this, first we will examine the rules to adhere to when towing a Mercedes Benz CLA Class, then how to tow a Mercedes Benz CLA Class yourself, and finally, the most sensible solution is to hire a specialist to tow your car.

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The rules to adhere to if you want to tow an Mercedes Benz CLA Class

It is in reality possible to tow your vehicle. However, if you want to go into towing a Mercedes Benz CLA Class you will have to adhere to some legislation. We present them to you down below:

  • Do not drive on motorways or expressways, because the speed at which you will tow your Mercedes Benz CLA Class may endanger yourself and other drivers if you do it on an expressway.
  • Do not surpass 25 km/h, you must all the time stay in control of both automobiles, a high speed will not enable you to predict possible problems and the towed car may enter the first one

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  • Limit yourself to short distance journeys. If you have to travel several dozen kilometres, it is better to call a breakdown service.
  • When towing, try to ensure that that the Mercedes Benz CLA Class and the car towing it are correctly lined up, to maintain a great behaviour.
  • Turn on the warnings lights on both automobiles.
  • If the Mercedes Benz CLA Class being towed has no battery, you will need to use a removable plate associated with the first vehicle so that you can notify the drivers behind you.

How to tow a Mercedes Benz CLA Class by yourself

Now that you have found out the basic rules for securely towing a Mercedes Benz CLA Class, we will teach you the different ways to do it:

  • Use only a tow bar to tow your Mercedes Benz CLA Class, as ropes, straps or other products are not suitable and will only risk you having an accident. If the towing device is flexible, you risk hitting the towing vehicle. It will be better to buy a towing bar.

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  • You can use one of the three kinds existing tow bars to tow your Mercedes Benz CLA Class, telescopic bars (40 to 50 euros), folding bars (30 to 100 euros) and standard bars (30 to 40 euros).
  • Verify that you have two towing rings on the automobiles, which will allow you to connect them together with the tow bar.
  • Verify that the towing vehicle is heavier than the vehicle to be towed.
  • Have efficient signalling on the Mercedes Benz CLA Class to be towed.

These are the protocols to adhere to if you want to tow your Mercedes Benz CLA Class. However bear in mind that this solution should only be used for short distances to avoid a more expensive towing, if you have a long distance to cover we recommend you to read the following section.

Have your Mercedes Benz CLA Class towed by a specialist

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To conclude, last part of our guidebook, if you are not able to tow your Mercedes Benz CLA Class in good conditions, it remains the most logical method, to call a tow truck to tow your car. This may seem like an expensive solution, but in most insurance contracts, there is a clause that allows you to use their services totally free. Here are the details to examine on your insurance contract before calling a tow truck:

  • That the distance between your home and the place of breakdown is in accordance with the mileage insured in your contract (generally covered more than 50 km from your home).
  • Verify that the complications you are being confronted with are well taken care of by your insurer.
  • At last, examine the deductible amount on your account.

Now you have all the info you need to tow your Mercedes Benz CLA Class in good conditions.

If you need more guides on the Mercedes Benz CLA Class, go to our Mercedes Benz CLA Class category.